Adam Gagnon
Eskimos reach verbal agreement with Cory Boyd
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Posted: August 12, 2012 11:00 PM
Updated: August 12, 2012 11:56 PM
CFL.ca Staff
EDMONTON -- It hasn't taken Cory Boyd long to find a new home. Hours after being released by the Toronto Argonauts, the league's leading rusher will be on his way to Edmonton.
The Edmonton Eskimos announced late Sunday evening that they have reached a verbal agreement with Boyd.
Boyd joined the Argonauts in 2010 and has spent the first part of the 2012 season with Toronto. In more than two seasons Boyd has played in 36 games, where he has carried the ball 495 times for 2,497 yards and 14 touchdowns; he also registered 83 receptions for 551 yards and four touchdowns.
The New Jersey native was named a CFL All-Star in his rookie season and currently leads the CFL in rushing with 82 carries for 447 yards and two touchdowns, and has rushed for over a 1000 yards in each of his seasons with the Argonauts.
The University of South Carolina product was selected in the 7th round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2008 NFL Draft. He spent time in the NFL with the Buccaneers and the Denver Broncos.
Esks General Manager Eric Tillman says, "We are very pleased to have reached a verbal agreement with Cory and his agents Gil Scott and Tim Fleiszer tonight. Cory will be flying into Edmonton Monday morning, where he will take a physical and sign a new contract with our club."
"We feel that Hugh Charles, Calvin McCarty and Cory Boyd will give us one of the best backfield combinations in our league."
More to follow.
Fan Comments
Sharky99
Love that Boyd is now an Esk ... now if the CFL would get off its but and finally suspend Mitchell instead acting like a bush league and dragging its feet. Get off you butts boys and get it done ... we have not forgotten and the fans are going to let you know if you do nothing.
August 14, 2012 - 12:05am
als rule
"suspend mitchell" agree totally!!
August 14, 2012 - 10:10pm
argofan4life31
Best of luck Cory...............you were the only bright spot for us for 2 years and for that we are really appreciative. At any team event you always carried yourself with class and were great with the kids. You will do well in Edmonton under Reed and that classy organization.
August 13, 2012 - 6:31pm
Go BLOOOO
Interesting. What exactly are off field issues? Unless Hugh Charles goes down with an injury I don't think Boyd will see the ball as much as he is used to.
August 13, 2012 - 5:57pm
tabbiefanmcb
I figured that Boyd would find a new home quickly -just wasn't sure where!
August 13, 2012 - 1:33pm
als rule
oh yeah you had it figured out ahead of who? NOBODY!!
August 14, 2012 - 10:07pm
als rule
oh yeah you had it figured out ahead of who? NOBODY!!
August 14, 2012 - 10:07pm
GoTi-Cats
Looks like a good move on Edmonton's part. Since the Ti-Cats play the Argos 3 times & the Esks only twice during the rest of the regular season, I'm just as happy to see Cory Boyd in an Edmonton uniform now and, on general principles, I'd like to see him have a great game against Toronto in week 9.
August 13, 2012 - 11:27am
Lionsfan65
This is the same thing that happened to Arland Bruce in 2009. The argos traded him because of off field issues. Since then they have never really had another player with the same ability as Bruce.
August 13, 2012 - 1:26am
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