Having been relegated from the top flight last term, is was expected that the Canaries would bounce straight back.
But with one of the best squads on paper in the league, they instead are in eighth, six points off the playoffs with one game to go, destined for another year in the second tier.
Kyle Lafferty scored goals for Northern Ireland at Euro 2016, but rarely for his clubReuters
Many fans wanted to see experienced, highly-paid stars leave, and they got their wish with the departure of long-serving Ruddy and former Spurs and Newcastle man Bassong.
Joining them are Steven Whittaker, Ryan Bennett, Michael Turner, Youssouf Mulumbu and Kyle Lafferty, who will all leave at the end of their contracts at Carrow Road.
Former Spurs man Bassong cost the club £4million in 2012Reuters
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But City have extended the contracts of keeper Declan Rudd and defender Harry Toffolo for a further year, with both on loan this year at Charlton and Scunthorpe respectively.
Ruddy, 30, joined Norwich from Everton in 2010 and twice helped the club win promotion to the Premier League, making 242 appearances in all competitions.
Yussuf Mulumbu was hampered by injuries during his two years spellGetty Images
He was also capped by England once, during a friendly against Italy in Switzerland in 2012.
Centre-half Bassong, also 30, joined from Tottenham for £4million in 2012, playing 135 times and scoring five times.
Defenders Whittaker, Bennett and Turner all arrived in 2012 and played their parts last year in the top flight.
Steven Whittaker could return to Scotland after becoming a free agentPA:Press Association
While Mulumbu came in from West Brom in 2015 where injuries restricted his game time - and while Lafferty starred for Northern Ireland at Euro 2016, he only scored four times in 39 games since joining from Palermo in 2014.
Webber said: "We'd like to place on record our sincere thanks to all of the players who are moving on for their contribution to the club and wish them all the very best in the next chapter in their careers."
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