Running back Ryquell Armstead one of two Rider releases
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have decided to move on from running back Ryquell Armstead.
The CFL club announced the 28-year-old rusher was released on Friday. The Riders also announced defensive lineman Rondell Bothroyd would no longer be with the team.
Armstead joined the Riders on Sept. 16 after he was released from the Ottawa Redblacks. Armstead had rushed for 623 yards and three touchdowns and made 35 receptions for 284 yards over 11 games for the Redblacks prior to his release. He was the fourth-leading rusher in the CFL when Ottawa elected to move on from him.
Discipline issues reared their head during his 2024 CFL season. He was kicked out of a Week 8 game due to committing two objectionable conduct infractions. He has also been fined twice by the CFL for breaking the CFL code of conduct when it comes to verbal abuse.