By paNOW Staff

Roughriders make moves; release veteran Dario Romero

Apr 20, 2012 | 7:08 AM

By Jamie Nye

paNOW staff

Dario Romero and his aggressive play are out, but Macho is in as the Roughriders prepare for a mini-camp this month.

The Riders announced the 34-year-old Romero is being released after just one season with the team. He was signed last year from Edmonton. The two time CFL Western All -Star broke into the CFL with the Eskimos in 2001, then spent three seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He also played with the Alouettes before returning to the Eskimos for three more seasons.

Other imports released include QB Matt Johnson, OL Clint Oldenburg, LB Alvin Bowen, DB Jamaal Fudge, and DB Justin Wilson.

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The Riders are also announcing they’ve signed import defensive-backs Macho Harris, Talmadge Jackson and T.J. Rushing, as well as import quarterback J.T. O’Sullivan.

O’Sullivan is 32 and spent several seasons in the NFL including half a season as the starter for the San Francisco 49ers in 2008.

Harris (6’0-200) is 26. He was a fifth round pick of the Eagles in the 2009 NFL Draft and played for them as free safety in 2009.

The 23 year old Jackson (5'10-188) spent time with the Baltimore Ravens and on the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2011.

Rushing (5’9-186) was a seventh round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2006. The 28 year old is a return specialist who totalled 1300 combined yards, including a 90 yard punt return for a touchdown vs. Oakland in 2007. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Colts .

We may see some of them at a two day mini-camp planned for next week. Approximately 50 players will take part in practices at Mosaic Stadium on Wednesday April 25, and at the Fieldhouse in Moose Jaw on Thursday April 26.

All practices are open to the public but due to construction at Mosaic Stadium, fans are asked to enter through the east grandstand.

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