The Calgary Stampeders have parted ways with veteran wide receiver Marquay McDaniel.

McDaniel was released by the Stampeders on Friday after posting 65 catches for 860 yards and four touchdowns last season. 

The 33-year-old topped the 1,000-yard mark in each of the previous two seasons, but, despite the dip in production, McDaniel still led the Stampeders in receptions and yards. 

“This is a very difficult decision that was made necessary because of the realities of the salary-cap system,” Stampeders president and general manager John Hufnagel said in a release. “Marquay has been an excellent player for us for the past six seasons and we owed him the opportunity to explore his options around the league prior to the start of free agency on Tuesday. We wish him the best of luck and would certainly welcome him back in the future if the circumstances were right for both sides.”

He has spent the past six seasons with the Stampeders, joining the team after three years in Hamilton.

In 130 games with the Stampeders and Tiger-Cats, McDaniel owns 554 receptions for 7,301 yards and 37 touchdowns.

Also on Friday, the Stampeders announced the team signed receiver Richard Sindani. Sindani appeared in nine games with the University of Calgary last season, hauling in 31 passes for 408 yards and two touchdowns.