Roughriders, CFL community unleash emotions following 19 cuts
Tyron Brackenridge, Anthony Allen, Macho Harris, Terrell Maze all released
Saskatchewan Roughriders fans learned a major lesson about their new general manager and head coachChris Jones on Tuesday he acts quickly.
After holding a press conference on their new staff,the Roughriders announced they had released 19 players.
Among those released were veterans and fan favourites Tyron Brackenridge, Anthony Allen, Terrell Maze, and Weldon Brown.
Here is the full list if you didn't see it: https://t.co/DM9hPF63Hu Who are you sad to see go? #Riders #CFL pic.twitter.com/TN7h0dlt8d
—@TweeterMillsCBCIt didn't take long for the players who were released, players around the CFL, and Roughriders fans to react on social media.
Brackenridge thanks Rider Nation
It's been real #RiderNation I enjoyed my time spent with the organization as well as with you all (The Fans)! #MuchLove #ThankYou
—@TBrack41Brackenridge, Maze also caught off guard
The least they could've done was give me a phone call letting me know what's up.
—@TBrack41Former Riders weighin on cuts
Jones ain't playin' no games, @sskroughriders making moves
—@JMessam@TBrack41 Cowards from the top down. @sskroughriders
—@Steevie_MoCFL fans react with a range of emotions
A not so Merry Christmas for these 19 men out of work just before Christmas. #riders pic.twitter.com/1pVzS8J4yW
—@LaniganDarinGod dammit - the curse is real. On the weekend I got an @WeldonBrown game worn... Today he was released.
—@safimodThe #Riders now have 1 RB on the active roster. 1. Is Sheets coming back or something?
—@SpencerMeisnerApparently the problem with the #Riders was everything. Weak Saskatchewan, weak.
—@GrantParisianSuper exciting day in riderville off season setting up to be more exciting than the regular season @sskroughriders #Riders
—@pdesiatnyk@fakeGAINER It's like @ChrisJonesHC is playing with in Madden franchise mode right now, how many weeks till free agency!?! #Riders #cfl
—@Chaser_19TBrack was definitely playing on half speed, maybe hell try harder somewhere else #riders
—@LentilPatientWell wishes pour in for those released
Was a pleasure playing with all of these guys. Best of luck wherever you land. Brothers these guys will always be! https://t.co/hJxc8u8TDo
—@R_Bagg6@TBrack41 good luck! You were a pleasure to watch in green and white #Riders #RiderNation
—@taylorjerdSorry to see you go @WeldonBrown! Thanks for giving it all on the field and for being apart of 2013. #Riders pic.twitter.com/9aHwd162Sl
—@Riders13thMan
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