Roughrider receiver Maurice Price files retirement paperwork: reports

Calgary sports reporter Scott Mitchell is reporting Maurice Price has filed retirement paperwork with the CFL office. 

The 30-year-old Price was acquired by the Saskatchewan Roughriders through a trade with the Ottawa Redblacks in January. He inked a contract extension not long after. 

The extension included a signing bonus – which Price will keep even if he doesn’t play a single game in the green and white in 2016. 

Price played 18 games with the Ottawa Redblacks last year, which included 58 receptions for 603 yards and one touchdown. 

Before landing in Ottawa, Price played three seasons with the Calgary Stampeders. 

Per sources, #Riders WR Maurice Price has filed his retirement papers with the league office and doesn’t plan on playing in 2016. #CFL

— Scott Mitchell (@ScottMitchellPM) April 21, 2016

So, I mean, Price could change his mind or be talked into playing maybe, but the papers are definitely filed. #CFL #Riders

— Scott Mitchell (@ScottMitchellPM) April 21, 2016

I’m told #Riders have no way of recouping the signing bonus they gave Price in January. #CFL

— Scott Mitchell (@ScottMitchellPM) April 21, 2016

The Riders are expected to make a statement Thursday afternoon.