Alouettes receivers tweet farewell messages amid reports they’ve been released

Montreal Alouettes’ Duron Carter (89) intercepts the ball as Toronto Argonauts’ A.J. Jefferson gives chase during first half CFL action in Toronto, Monday, July 25, 2016. Alouettes receivers Duron Carter and Kenny Stafford sent farewell tweets to Montreal fans this morning amid reports they have been released by the CFL club. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

MONTREAL — Alouettes receivers Duron Carter and Kenny Stafford sent farewell tweets to Montreal fans this morning amid reports they have been released by the CFL club.

“Had fun Montreal! Much love! Much will be said in the next few days… Sorry I can’t help Montreal get back to the glory days,” Carter tweeted.

He led the 4-11 Alouettes with 938 yards on 61 catches while Stafford, his cousin, caught 16 balls for 216 yards.

“Thank you to the city and fans of Montreal it was good while it lasted,” tweeted Stafford.

The two players were involved in a dispute with quarterback Rakeem Cato during practice two weeks ago, but the issues appeared to have been resolved.

There was no immediate confirmation of the moves from the Alouettes, who remained in Calgary to practise this week after losing to the Stampeders on Saturday.

The Canadian Press