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Even during a bye week, the Saskatchewan Roughriders end up punting — with Duron Carter getting the boot.

Shockingly, and counterproductively, the CFL team announced Saturday night that the ultra-talented receiver/cornerback had been released.

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Cue the fireworks in Rider Nation — about as much explosiveness as the offensively challenged team is capable of producing.

Several fans are justifiably apoplectic over the sudden move, which makes about as much sense as, well, the electrifying three-yard run up the middle on second-and-seven.

TSN’s Farhan Lalji reported Saturday that “Carter wasn’t given any reason for his release,” adding that he was “thanked for his work on both sides of the ball” and “told the team was moving in another direction.”

That was also the pablum from Roughriders (inhale) head coach, defensive co-ordinator, general manager and vice-president of football operations (exhale) Chris Jones on Sunday when he met the media — ostensibly to discuss moving on from Duron.