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Vince Young cut from Sask. Roughriders

Quarterback Vince Young is one of 20 players cut from the Saskatchewan Roughriders this weekend.

Riders release names of all players cut

Vince Young's agent took to Twitter Saturday to say the quarterback suffered a torn hamstring and has been released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. (Glenn Reid/CBC)

Quarterback Vince Young has been released from the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

On Saturday, the team released an update regarding their roster, with a list of 20 cuts.

Young's agent Leigh Steinberg tweetedthat the quarterbackwas cut from the teamdue to a torn hamstring he suffered during the Riders training camp.

Young is a two-time Pro Bowl quarterback who played his last regular season game with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 2011.

Players released by the Sask. Roughriders:

  • Defensive back Royce Adams
  • Running back Anthony Allen
  • Quarterback Bryan Bennett
  • Defensive back Zavian Bingham
  • Defensive lineman Ivan Brown
  • Defensive back Crezdon Butler
  • Offensive lineman Terrence Campbell
  • Wide receiver Joe Craig
  • Linebacker Alexander Gagne
  • Defensive back Warren Gatewood
  • Linebacker Dillon Grondin
  • Offensive lineman Jarriel King
  • Wide receiver Thomas Mayo
  • Defensive lineman Greg Milhouse Jr.
  • Wide receiver Desmond Reece
  • Defensive lineman Jordan Reaves
  • Defensive back Mark Roberts
  • Wide receiver Jenson Stoshak
  • Running back Quincy Walden
  • Quarterback Vince Young

Running backs Joe Craigand Anthony Allen also spoke out on Twitter after the announcement of their release.