Cory Boyd Fantasy News

Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 12:00am

AP reports: The reinforcements have arrived in the Broncos'
battered backfield: Cory Boyd and Alex Haynes, both of whom were
recently cut by the team. The Broncos needed them back after
losing Selvin Young (back) and P.J. Pope (hamstring) to season-
ending injuries Sunday against Buffalo. They are the 6th and 7th
TBs the Broncos have had to place on IR this season. Boyd, a 7th-
round draft selection by TB who was waived by the Bucs last
summer, was promoted to the Broncos' active roster from their
practice squad on Dec. 9, but was deactivated at Carolina and then
cut and re-signed to the practice squad. He has yet to carry the
ball in the NFL. Haynes is a 2nd-year player who was with the
Broncos from Nov. 4-22 after entering the league as an undrafted
free agent with Baltimore from Central Florida in '05.

Monday, December 8, 2008, 12:00am

Denver Post: The Broncos played with only 2 TBs against the
Chiefs, but even with Peyton Hillis' hamstring injury, the team
has options for the rest of the regular season. Selvin Young, the
starter for the first 5 games of the season, practiced in full
last week for the first time since suffering a groin injury on
Oct. 5. Young, along with reserve back P.J. Pope, was listed as
probable against the Chiefs, but those 2 were benched in favor of
players coaches felt could contribute more on special teams.
Shanahan said the team also plans to sign RB Cory Boyd from the
practice squad. Boyd, a rookie from South Carolina, joined the
team on Nov. 4 after being waived by TB at the start of the
preseason. "We have a couple of guys that we feel can still go out
there and perform," Shanahan said.

Thursday, December 11, 2008, 12:00am

Denver Post: The next running back the Broncos figure to introduce
Sunday at Carolina is Cory Boyd, who was promoted from the
practice squad this week after humbling the # 1 defense as a scout
teamer in previous weeks. "No disrespect for what those guys have
dealt with on injuries - we've had our share too and it's not easy
- but I've seen that Bronco offense over the years do it with all
kinds of backs," Fox said during a conference call Wednesday.
"I've seen them over the years plug guys in and do very, very
well. Again, I'm not trying to slight their injury situation.
That's never easy. But I think they do a fine job." Against the
Panthers and their dynamic TB duo of DeAngelo Williams and
Jonathan Stewart, the Broncos figure to counter with a combination
of Boyd, Tatum Bell and Selvin Young, who is expected back from
his groin injury. During the Broncos' off day Tuesday, Boyd was
called into coach Mike Shanahan's office. For support, Boyd
brought along his fiancee. "I think he got a good feel for me, a
good vibe for me," said Boyd, a taller back whose next NFL carry
will be his first. "He just gave me the opportunity and I'm
grateful for it."

Thursday, December 11, 2008, 12:00am

4for4 reports: Broncos RB Selvin Young (groin) took reps Wednesday
and Thursday. He's expected to backup Tatum Bell against Carolina
this Sunday. Also, the next running back the Broncos figure to
introduce Sunday at Carolina is Cory Boyd, who was promoted from
the practice squad this week.