CFL cut down day: Brannagan, Sagaesse some of big names released. Will any end up on Team Canada?

CFL teams have until 3 p.m. ET on Saturday to make their final cuts. Clubs must get their rosters down to 46 players, of which only 42 dress for games. The Argos released QB Danny Brannigan and the Alouettes released Renaldo Sagaesse, two of the bigger name Canadians to be released. Teams can, and have, put some of these players on their 7-man practice rosters (once clearing waivers). The Canadian Senior National Team has 10 spots remaining to fill and are waiting to hear final word from today’s cuts, in hopes of adding to the already impressive lineup, including Adrianno Belli and Sherko Haji-Rasouli.

Also, Drew Tate, Calgary Stampeder back up QB (#2) dislocated his shoulder in their final pre-season match up meaning Brad Sinopoli will for sure start the season as an active member of the Stampeders, therefore foregoing his final year of eligibility at Ottawa U.

Note:
CFL teams can have up to seven players on the PR once they clear the 48-hour waiver period. Some of the players below will be added to practice rosters.

Player released as of Friday June 24

Montreal Alouettes

Released:

Non-import defensive back Steven Holness Ottawa (Montreal)
Non-import defensive lineman Renaldo Sagaesse Michigan (Montreal)

One-game injured list:

Non-import linebacker Marc-Olivier Brouillette Montreal (Montreal)
Non-import linebacker Curtis Dublanko North Dakota (Thorsby, AB)
Non-import wide receiver Danny Desriveaux Richmond (Laval, QC)

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Non-import defensive lineman Shawn Mayne Connecticut (Montreal)
Non-import offensive lineman Matt Morencie Windsor (Windsor, ON)
Non-import wide receiver David McKoy Guelph (Mississauga, ON)
Non-import wide receiver Josh Bishop Wilfrid Laurier (Mississauga, ON)
Non-import kicker Rene Paredes Concordia (Pierrefonds, QC)

Toronto Argonauts

Non-import quarterback Danny Brannigan Queens (Burlington, ON)
Non-import offensive lineman Jamal Nasser Louisiana At Lafayette (Vancouver, BC)

British Columbia Lions

Non-import defensive lineman Sean Ortiz UBC (White Rock, BC)
Non-import offensive lineman Yannick Sage Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke, QC)
Non-import fullback Tim Cronk Bishop’s (Kingston, ON)
Non-import defensive lineman Alex Ellis Wilfrid Laurier
Non-import offensive lineman Adam Baboulas Saint Mary’s (Oshawa, ON)
Non-import defensive back Michael Carter Maryland (Windsor, ON)
Non-import defensive lineman Chris Hodgson Saint Mary’s (Fredericton, NB)
Non-import Offensive lineman Justin Sorensen South Carolina (Parksville, BC)

Hamilton Tiger Cats

Non-import defensive lineman George Kourtesiotis Wilfrid Laurier (Toronto)