Chris Jones wasted little time in getting to work as new general manager of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The Roughriders announced Tuesday the club has released 19 players, most notably safety Tyron Brackenridge.

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Others released were running back Anthony Allen, defensive back Weldon Brown, defensive back Marshay Green, defensive back Macho Harris, linebacker Nathan Kanya, defensive back Hugo Lopez, defensive back Terrell Maze, fullback Scott McHenry, defensive back Junior Mertile, linebacker Kyle Norris, receiver Jamel Richardson, defensive lineman Cameron Sheffield, quarterback Blake Sims, receiver Taj Smith, running back Chad Spann, defensive back Alex Suber, defensive lineman Derek Walker, and linebacker Ryan Wellman.

Six of the 19 released players - Harris, Kanya, Norris, Sims, Spann, Suber - were not on the team's list of prospective free agents.