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Riders cut 20 players including Brett Smith

Jun 20, 2016 | 7:10 AM

Aftter ending the preseason with another loss, the Roughriders cut 20 players from the roster.

The biggest name on the list is the former second string quarterback Brett Smith. He was forced into a starters role last season after Darian Durant was injured in the first regular season game and backup Kevin Glenn was hurt a few weeks later.

Quarterback Phillip Sims was also placed on the six-game injured list, leaving the Riders with just two in that position with B.J. Coleman the only back-up to Durant.

Former Winnipeg Blue Bomber and veteran international receiver Clarence Denmark was also among those let go. University of Saskatchewan alum Tim Agbaje and University of Regina grad Aaron Picton also found out they won’t be a part of the Riders in 2016.

The incredible roster makeover of the Riders gives the team only 16 players returning from last year’s 3-15 team.

The Green and White made another move on Sunday, picking up international defensive back Brandon McDonald from the Calgary Stampeders in exchange for a negotiation list player.

PLAYERS RELEASED:

National offensive lineman Kadeem Adams
National defensive back Troy Adams
National defensive lineman Tim Agbaje
International offensive lineman Tre’Von Armstead
International wide receiver Damarr Aultman
International running back Terrance Cobb
International defensive back Victor Dean Jr.
International wide receiver Clarence Denmark
International defensive back Marquis Drayton
International running back Michael Dyer
International wide receiver Qudarius Ford
 National linebacker Dillon Grondin
International defensive back Tyree Hollins
National wide receiver Kyle Kawamoto
National offensive lineman Aaron Picton
National wide receiver Randy Roseway
International linebacker Marte Sears
International quarterback Brett Smith
International defensive back Xavier Walker

International defensive lineman Markus White

PLAYERS MOVED TO THE SIX-GAME INJURED LIST:

National defensive lineman Dylan Ainsworth
International quarter back Phillip Sims
International offensive lineman Jarriel King
International defensive lineman Eric Norwood
National offensive lineman Matt Vonk

Players added to the practice roster:

National defensive back Joel Brtka
International defensive lineman Tony Criswell
International defensive back Johnnie Dixon
National offensive lineman Kennedy Estelle
International offensive lineman Marcus Hall
National offensive lineman Hasan Hazime  
National offensive lineman Alex McKay
National linebacker Alex Ogbongbemiga
National wide receiver Josh Stanford

 

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