Is this a joke: Cory Boyd Released

[Will]

I'm not happy about this move at all. On top of being a great player, Boyd is front and center in all community events the Argos do. In fact, there he was this week for the little party theyt did for the 100th Grey Cup. To me it's pretty classless to ask him to do that and cut him 3 days later.

I'm not too pleased either. Right now I am telling myself that there is something more to this story, I would appreciate an explanation from the Argonauts.

[1argoholic]

I'd be very happy if he ended up in Calgary as we cheer for them in this house. Well I don't when they're playing Toronto.
Calgary should pick him up today. Would be a smart move.

[ArgoRavi]

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?

At some point in September or October, Boyd's contract would have become guaranteed for the season. I doubt that salary was the reason for this release though.

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

I don't think that Boyd was a bad guy though I don't know him personally but he seemed to have some demons that he could never quite extinguish.

[DanTheFan]

Lots of tweeting from Boyd now, but this could be par for the course with him and his subject matter (rarely read Twitter feeds). Younger wishes him luck.

http://twitter.com/KingBoyd03

[ArgoRavi]

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?

The Blue Bombers cut Mini Mack Herron and Jim Thorpe back in the early 1970s when those two were at the peak of their careers. The major reason for their releases were drugs. Don Matthews and the Lions released Sammy Greene late in the '83 season - and Greene was having an outstanding season at the time - because of drugs.

No player is bigger than the team. This move was requested by the coaching staff. Maybe they are bringing in Joffrey Reynolds. They obviously have a plan. Give them at least a couple weeks to show their hand.

Reynolds is too busy fighting to stay in the country at the moment due to his legal problems so it won't be him. The Toronto Star did say that the Argos would be bringing in another running back but it will likely be fan favourite Chad Kackert getting the start in Calgary.

[Will]

I still don't get it...how is this supposed to fix our horrid offensive line?

[ArgoRavi]

I still don't get it...how is this supposed to fix our horrid offensive line?

I have never thought that our offensive line is as bad as many make it out to be. As for Boyd, I am very disappointed in the release and, like you, would love to get the full explanation which I don't believe is in that statement that was released.

[matchuk]

media confrence is now up on argonauts.ca....

[Will]

I have never thought that our offensive line is as bad as many make it out to be. As for Boyd, I am very disappointed in the release and, like you, would love to get the full explanation which I don't believe is in that statement that was released.

I know that the club isn't under any obligation to tell us, but when a popular player who is leading the league in rushing is released and that's the reason (doesn't fit in) given it is important to keep your fans as much "in the loop" as is possible on such a move. Let us also not forget that there will be moves made as a result of this (there has to be) and the puzzle hasn't finished itself yet.

[Treblecharger1]

Hopefully those boyd jerseys go on sale lol Let's give Scott a chance here.... Chad is a great RB and if it makes us a better team then so be it...

[argotom]

The Blue Bombers cut Mini Mack Herron and Jim Thorpe back in the early 1970s when those two were at the peak of their careers. The major reason for their releases were drugs. Don Matthews and the Lions released Sammy Greene late in the '83 season - and Greene was having an outstanding season at the time - because of drugs.

Thanks Ravi, but were any of these actually leading the rushing parade.
Of course, not that it makes any difference but does make for an interesting twist?

[1argoholic]

They should have known this in training camp. Boyd isn't the type of player that can catch the ball in the flat while standing still and zip away like some of these speedy smaller rb's.
Isn't it strange that we haven't seen Kackert at all and now poof he's our starter. Is this grasping at straws or what? I do like Kackert but hopefully he can hang onto the ball. Are we know going to be bringing in a raw rookie to back him up?

[argotom]

I'm not happy about this move at all. On top of being a great player, Boyd is front and center in all community events the Argos do. In fact, there he was this week for the little party theyt did for the 100th Grey Cup. To me it's pretty classless to ask him to do that and cut him 3 days later.

I agree with you.
At one time I wrote how Boyd would be close to the next Pinball in the community.
As well as a bad move, this is nothing but bad PR for the team.

[matchuk]

Are we know going to be bringing in a raw rookie to back him up?

after hearing the media confrence, it sounds like they have a plan for another rb....scott didnt mention names of course, but his body language and answer seemed to hint at that...at least thats what i saw

[Will]

Milt Stegall ‏@MiltStegallTSN Cory Boyd was not let go for reasons pertaining to football. There is something else to this story. He's leading the league in rushing

I agree with Milt.

As well as a bad move, this is nothing but bad PR for the team.

It all depends how it is handled over the next couple of days.

[Wobbler]

In Milanovich's press conference he made it pretty clear that Boyd wasn't playing well enough and especially not blocking well enough, that Kackert will definitely start next week, and that they won't make Durie a regular RB.

[1argoholic]

Looked back at our training camp roster but we didn't have many rb's. Boyd, Kackert, Allan Ervin and Riggs. Thought perhaps we'd be bringing someone back. Riggs looked good but would he drop everything for a third time? I wouldn't want to get the run around again. Not sure what Allan showed and I'm not sure who's floating around without a team.

[Will]

In Milanovich's press conference he made it pretty clear that Boyd wasn't playing well enough and especially not blocking well enough, that Kackert will definitely start next week, and that they won't make Durie a regular RB.

But, he's not the only one...Barnes...elements of the o-line.

[zontar]

The Blue Bombers cut Mini Mack Herron and Jim Thorpe back in the early 1970s when those two were at the peak of their careers. The major reason for their releases were drugs. Don Matthews and the Lions released Sammy Greene late in the '83 season - and Greene was having an outstanding season at the time - because of drugs.

Lancaster cut RB Ronald Wms. mid-way thru 01 season and had major repercussions in playoffs.

[1argoholic]

So he said Kackert will be the starter against Calgary but that doesn't mean he will be the following week. I wonder if Riggs comes back and told he'll be the guy in order to lure him back.