Roughriders, CFL community unleash emotions following 19 cuts

After holding a press conference on their new staff, the Roughriders announced they had released 19 players.

Tyron Brackenridge, Anthony Allen, Macho Harris, Terrell Maze all released

CBC News Posted: Dec 15, 2015 4:37 PM EST | Last Updated: December 15, 2015

Running back Anthony Allen was one of 19 players released on Dec. 15. (Peter Mills/CBC)

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.

Full list of 19 players cut

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
—@TweeterMillsCBC

It 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
—@TBrack41

Brackenridge, Maze also caught off guard

The least they could've done was give me a phone call letting me know what's up.
—@TBrack41

Same https://t.co/1O0OSGkLPG
—@tmaze4

Former Riders weighin on cuts

Jones ain't playin' no games, @sskroughriders making moves
—@JMessam

@TBrack41 Cowards from the top down. @sskroughriders
—@Steevie_Mo

CFL 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
—@LaniganDarin

God dammit - the curse is real. On the weekend I got an @WeldonBrown game worn... Today he was released.
—@safimod

The #Riders now have 1 RB on the active roster. 1. Is Sheets coming back or something?
—@SpencerMeisner

Apparently the problem with the #Riders was everything. Weak Saskatchewan, weak.
—@GrantParisian

Super 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_19

TBrack was definitely playing on half speed, maybe hell try harder somewhere else #riders
—@LentilPatient

Well 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
—@taylorjerd

Sorry 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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