The Alouettes have lost their first free agent and, as expected, it’s Paul Woldu.

The non-import cornerback signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders for two years on Wednesday, as free agency began in the Canadian Football League.

Woldu is a native of Regina.

He was drafted by the Als in the fifth round (36th overall) of the 2008 draft and spent four seasons with Montreal.

“It was a contract I couldn’t refuse, to be honest,” Woldu told Als Inside/Out.

The contract’s believed to include a significant signing bonus – perhaps as much as $20,000.

The Als have been inactive in the market until now, although general manager Jim Popp is believed to have inquired about British Columbia defensive-tackle Aaron Hunt.

For now it appears Hunt’s too rich for the Als’ blood.

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