NFL, Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings, Percy Harvin trade
According to AP sports writer Jon Krawczynski, Vikings WR Percy Harvin is unhappy in Minnesota and would like to be traded.Based on what we've seen from Harvin on the field, the Vikings might want to see what they can do to make him happy and avoid such a move.
The folks over at Pro Football Focus, who tirelessly research the NFL more than almost anyone else in the world, have Harvin rated as the 6th best WR in football, and it's clear that his impact in the return game is nearly unparalleled.
If a team wanted to pry Harvin away from the Vikings, they'd probably have to give up a 2nd round pick as well as perhaps a 5th or 6th, and that would net them one of the most dynamic slot receivers in the league.
Sam Monson of PFF even goes so far as to say that losing Harvin would be akin to the Vikings losing Randy Moss back in 2004:
"The Vikings need Percy Harvin. You don’t find players that dangerous very often, and when you do, you keep hold of them. The last time the Vikings let a player this dynamic walk it was Randy Moss at the end of 2004, and they’re still trying to replace him."
I'm not sure if the Randy Moss comparison is completely valid, but there's still value there. If the Vikings lose Harvin, they'll have to rebuild their receiving corps once again from the ground up, while still trying to develop young QB Christian Ponder.
That certainly wouldn't be doing Ponder any favors, and would also make it a lot easier for defenses to key in on Adrian Peterson.
The Vikings need to find a way to throw some more money at Harvin in the form of a long-term deal, and see if they can't make him happy in Minnesota. Otherwise, they might be looking at a lengthening rebuilding process that has already been years in the making.
6/20/12 | GFortier | 368 respect
I wouldn't trade him unless it was for a deal that included a first rounder. He's 24 and insanely explosive. The Vikings may not have been very good the past 2 seasons, but when he gets the ball, the entire playing field is even.
He's also a great target for a young QB in that all Ponder needs to do is learn to hit Harvin in stride and great things can happen. I like Frazier's take on the situation-- he feels this can all be sorted out by sitting down and talking things out with his young, disgruntled superstar. Harvin may be incredibly talented but he's still just a kid.