By CJME News

Roughriders release Weston Dressler and John Chick

Jan 14, 2016 | 2:39 PM

In a surprise move, the Saskatchewan Roughriders released fan favourite players John Chick and Weston Dressler on Thursday.

Roughriders vice president of football operations, general manager and head coach Chris Jones addressed the move in a news release.

“Decisions like these are never easy but we felt it was necessary in order for us to move forward and better position ourselves as a football team,” Jones wrote. “We spoke with each player and their respective agents at length in an attempt to negotiate more cap friendly contracts but unfortunately could not reach satisfactory agreements.”

As an international defensive-end, Chick spent six seasons with the Roughriders and ranks fourth in all time quarterback sacks for the team.

In eight seasons with the green and white, Dressler is in third for all-time receiving yards and fifth in all-time receiving touchdowns for the team.

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