The Calgary Stampeders traded international defensive back Brandon McDonald to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for the rights to a negotiation-list player. 

McDonald has appeared in 17 games over the past two seasons - seven with Calgary - and has registered 65 tackles and four interceptions.

The move was one piece of a handful of roster moves made by the Stamps on Saturday, including the release of 12 players.

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The following players have been released by the Stampeders:

National defensive back Jean-Philippe Bolduc
National defensive back Malcolm Brown
International offensive lineman Alex Fifita
International defensive lineman Uriah Grant
International receiver Josh Harper 
National offensive lineman Quinn Horton
International quarterback G.J. Kinne
International receiver Matthew Norzil
International linebacker Cameron Ontko
International running back Lache Seastrunk
National linebacker Corbin Sharun
International defensive back Demetrius Wright

The following player is returning to his university team:

National defensive lineman Michael Kashak 

The following players have been added to the practice roster:

International defensive lineman Demonte' Bolden
National linebacker Max Caron
International receiver DaVaris Daniels
International defensive lineman Josh Francis
International defensive back Mylan Hicks
National defensive back Dexter Janke
International receiver Jamal Nixon
International defensive back Osagie Odiase
International offensive lineman Ucambre Williams
International receiver Greg Wilson

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The Roughriders also cut down their roster on Sunday and the releases included quarterback Brett Smith. Free-agent signee Eric Norwood was placed on the team's six-game injured list.

The following players have been released by the Roughriders:

       National offensive lineman Kadeem Adams
       National defensive back Troy Adams
       National defensive lineman Tim Agbaje
       International offensive lineman Tre’Von Armstead
       International wide receiver Damarr Aultman
       International running back Terrance Cobb
       International defensive back Victor Dean Jr.
       International wide receiver Clarence Denmark
       International defensive back Marquis Drayton
       International running back Michael Dyer
       International wide receiver Qudarius Ford
       National linebacker Dillon Grondin
       International defensive back Tyree Hollins
       National wide receiver Kyle Kawamoto
       National offensive lineman Aaron Picton
       National wide receiver Randy Roseway
       International linebacker Marte Sears
       International quarterback Brett Smith
       International defensive back Xavier Walker
       International defensive lineman Markus White

The following players have been moved to the six-game injured list:

       National defensive lineman Dylan Ainsworth
       International quarter back Phillip Sims
       International offensive lineman Jarriel King
       International defensive lineman Eric Norwood
       National offensive lineman Matt Vonk

The following players have been added to the practice roster:

       National defensive back Joel Brtka
       International defensive lineman Tony Criswell
       International defensive back Johnnie Dixon
       National offensive lineman Kennedy Estelle
       International offensive lineman Marcus Hall
       National offensive lineman Hasan Hazime
       International wide receiver Ryan Lankford
       National offensive lineman Alex McKay
       National linebacker Alex Ogbongbemiga
       National wide receiver Josh Stanford