HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced a list of surprising cuts on Monday afternoon, including running back Alex Green and defensive end Justin Capicciotti.

Green, who signed an extension with the team earlier this off-season, was expected to be the Tiger-Cats starting running back heading into the 2019 season. In 14 games over two seasons with the Tabbies, the 30-year-old amassed 1,051 yards and 12 touchdowns on 193 rushes and 252 yards and a major score through the air.

Capicciotti spent the last three seasons with the Ticats (2016-2018). Last year, the six-foot-three, 235-pounder played in 17 games and collected 19 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, three sacks and one forced fumble. Before joining Hamilton, the 29-year-old spent time with the Edmonton Eskimos, Ottawa REDBLACKS and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Green and Capicciotti were among the 14 total players that were released. The full list of players is as follows:

NAT – DE – Justin Capicciotti

INT – WR – Cameron Echols-Luper

INT – WR – Keyarris Garrett

INT – RB – Alex Green

INT – DB – John Green

NAT – LB – Dillon Grondin

INT – DB – Jarrod Harper

INT – DE – Jamal Marcus

INT – RB – Rajion Neal

INT – DE – Tobenna Okeke

INT – LB – Terrance Plummer

INT – DB – Robert Porter

INT – RB – Darius Victor

INT – DT – Nikita Whitlock

Hamilton also announced that the following player has retired:

INT – DT – Bobby Richardson