WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers gave veteran kicker Justin Palardy the boot Tuesday.
Palardy was in his fourth CFL season. The Bombers (1-7) also released sophomore receiver Isaac Anderson.
Winnipeg also added kicker Brody McKnight to its practice roster.
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Palardy joined the Bombers midway through the 2010 campaign after being let go by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 25-year-old native of Truro, N.S., made 26-of-30 field goals that year, a Winnipeg single-season record of 86.7 per cent.
This year, Palardy converted nine-of-12 field goals (75 per cent) and was eighth among CFL kickers with 40 points.
Overall, Palardy has made on 114-of-139 career field goals (82 per cent).
McKnight, a Vancouver native, was a 2011 first-round draft pick of the Montreal Alouettes. He also spent time with Edmonton, Saskatchewan and Hamilton.
Anderson had 21 catches for 244 yards in seven games with Winnipeg this season.
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