{"id":338996,"date":"2025-12-11T21:23:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T21:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/338996\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T21:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T21:23:07","slug":"alouettes-release-linebacker-darnell-sankey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/338996\/","title":{"rendered":"Alouettes release linebacker Darnell Sankey"},"content":{"rendered":"

MONTREAL \u2014 The Montreal Alouettes announced on Thursday that they have released American middle linebacker Darnell Sankey<\/a>. Sankey was scheduled to become a free agent this coming February and is ranked No. 9 on CFL.ca\u2019s top 30 pending free agents list<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old signed with the Alouettes as a free agent in September of 2023 and helped lead the team to their first Grey Cup in 13 years.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019d like to thank Darnell for all the work he\u2019s done for us on and off the field over the last few years,\u201d Montreal Alouettes\u2019 general manager Danny Maciocia said. \u201cNot only has he been a productive player, but he\u2019s also been an important leader for us. We\u2019ve decided to go in a different direction at middle linebacker in 2026, and this move will allow Darnell to get a head start on free agency.\u201d<\/p>\n

In three seasons with the Alouettes, the 31-year-old amassed 239 defensive tackles, four sacks and two interceptions.<\/p>\n

\u201cDarnell always came to work with the right attitude,\u201d Alouettes\u2019 head coach Jason Maas said. \u201cHe was an important voice in our locker room, and he was one of our leaders on the field. He went about his work in a professional manner all time and I appreciated having him on our team over the last few years.\u201d<\/p>\n