Is this a joke: Cory Boyd Released

[RoRoYoBoat]

No worries. Jim Barker will spill the beans. He always does LOL !

[ArgoZ]

We are all going to start speculating and this point just as I have been for the last few mins. When I called my dad he told me and the first thing I said is maybe he blew up on the coaches or the team. You can tell he wasnt happy the past few weeks on the field just by his demeanour and also the way he was talking (arguing) with team-mates.

I think Cory wants the ball more then we will ever give it to him and that just isnt ok with him. I am sure we will find out soon enough.

Speaking of Avon he would fit right in here but would cost way to much.

Something is just to strange here......

Yes, we are speculating, but it's not strange that we have all seen the same things. You just know he did something stupid. Should have got Durie on my jersey. This is crazy.

[RoRoYoBoat]

That's a good point; almost everyone is using a 1st year RB probably making <$70K (or a non-import like Harris and Cornish, who obviously aren't going anywhere). Still, having to pay an extra $20-30K to a RB probably isn't a huge disincentive. The bigger obstacle is that no one is really looking for a RB right now. I wonder if it might have made more sense to hold off for a while, waiting to see if a need develops.

What's the rule regarding vets getting their entire salary if they are released after the midpoint of the season? I remember that was one of the reasons Steinhauer was released, back in the day. Boyd, who has only been the league for 3 years, wouldn't qualify for that would he?

This is not a salary dump from the Argos but at the same time no team is going to trade for a 100k RB. Your still giving up something for a guy that is going to be released and few teams have a need for.

[bigzee19]

I guess no one is safe of the team then!!

[Wobbler]

Your still giving up something for a guy that is going to be released and few teams have a need for.

Unless our organization is completely clueless, it would not have been obvious that Boyd was going to be released when trade options were being explored. It's not like he had a public blow-up, Bruce/Andrus style.

[RoRoYoBoat]

Unless our organization is completely clueless, it would not have been obvious that Boyd was going to be released when trade options were being explored. It's not like he had a public blow-up, Bruce/Andrus style.

Well the minute you offer a star starter in the middle of the season teams know. Its also possible it got so ugly in a meeting that they decided to just fire him.

Expect the non friendly component of the media to play this all week. That is probably the worst part of this.

I am not surprised by this move at all. I was surprised when they started the season with him. Milo must have figured he could work with him. Or that a a trade possibility might open up. What I don't understand is who takes his place ? Kackert has had big problems holding onto the ball in the past...

[ArgoZ]

It's not like he had a public blow-up, Bruce/Andrus style.

How do you know that? Im sure we will find out soon enough.

[gilthethrill]

Holy cow....Milanovich's offences in Montreal always featured smaller, quicker backs (Colbourne, Whittaker)...did Boyd just not fit in? This is a jaw dropper....good thing I only paid $40 for my Boyd jersey a few weeks ago....only in the CFL....

[RoRoYoBoat]

How do you know that? Im sure we will find out soon enough.

Someone will pick him up if he's willing to play for 65 to 75k. Or maybe he tries his hand at the NFL for this year.

[ArgoZ]

I am not surprised by this move at all. I was surprised when they started the season with him. Milo must have figured he could work with him.

Well, on the field it has worked pretty well so far. He is leading the league in rushing and has had some good runs/games. Off field, I can only speculate.

[RoRoYoBoat]

Well the two main qualities for a back in that offense is #1 Blocking and #2 being able to catch the ball... Do they go with Kackert or Johnson ? Can''t wait to see what the backup plan is.

[hugoagogo]

Question for Argo fans. Does this twitter statement hold any weight?
ROB MURPHY ‏@BIGMURPH56 My thoughts on Cory Boyd? He was a fraud who fooled the media for 2yrs Good player when healthy but not a good teammate Media just ate it up

[RoRoYoBoat]

Question for Argo fans. Does this twitter statement hold any weight?
ROB MURPHY ‏@BIGMURPH56 My thoughts on Cory Boyd? He was a fraud who fooled the media for 2yrs Good player when healthy but not a good teammate Media just ate it up

Ouch ! There you go...

[Wobbler]

It's not like he had a public blow-up, Bruce/Andrus style.

How do you know that? Im sure we will find out soon enough.

When things happen in public, people tend to notice and report on them. No such reports have emerged.

[ArgoZ]

So sitting in my hotel room in Calgary, I've got a lot of time on my hands. The internet is a buzz. Murph calling him out and one guy on facebook claims drug problems, crazy, crazy.

[Wobbler]

Question for Argo fans. Does this twitter statement hold any weight?
ROB MURPHY ‏@BIGMURPH56 My thoughts on Cory Boyd? He was a fraud who fooled the media for 2yrs Good player when healthy but not a good teammate Media just ate it up

Yeah, TSN reported this too. I'm curious to know what his definition of "fraud" is. Boyd always seemed pretty humble and relatively quiet in the public, so I guess Murphy is accusing him of being a primadonna in the locker room.

[gilthethrill]

Moves like these really hurt the CFL. When did an MLB team release their leading hitter outright during the season? When is the last time an NHL team cut ties with their leading scorer in the same fashion. Perhaps moves like these are why the media perceives the CFL as second tier....interesting comments by Murph.....

[ArgoZ]

Argoholic! I give you permission to swear away, I won't be offended this time, LOL.

[1argoholic]

What in the hell is going on here. You figure this out now. I feel sick.

[argotom]

Moves like these really hurt the CFL. When did an MLB team release their leading hitter outright during the season? When is the last time an NHL team cut ties with their leading scorer in the same fashion. Perhaps moves like these are why the media perceives the CFL as second tier....interesting comments by Murph.....

I agree with you.
Maybe someone here can recall if at all the last time a leading player in his catagory was cut during the season.
In this case a rusher?