Oh, mercy...it's Percy!

BigDog74 · Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 529 Location: Minnesota

I think Percy is gone this off-season.

I'm just mad the Jets fired Tannenbaum, he loved to make snap decision trades and most of the time liked to include players. Something along the lines of Percy and a 5th for Kyle Wilson and a 2nd. Wilson hasn't really cut it as a nickel corner in NY (at least the media doesn't believe he has) but I think he could have success on the outside in MN. We could still sign a WR like Jennings and then could use our 1st rounder on a WR as well. Yet leaving us the 2 2nd rounders to cover some of our other needs

vikingsrule · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:33 pm Post subject:

vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66825

what do you guys see as a timeframe when we might know whether the Vikes will keep or trade Harvin?

what are the target dates of other activities that would enter in to it, or would it go all the way up to Draft Day?
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vikingsrule · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:42 pm Post subject:

Worm Guts · Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Posts: 562

If Percy's here after the draft, he's staying.

CriminalMind · Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 2986 Location: Toronto, CA

You could also say that if MIN does not get a WR Free Agent like a Jennings/Wallace/Bowe/Etc (basically 1st wave of FAs), MIN would likely want to retain Percy, regardless if they've have preliminary discussions.

Thats the kind of thing Rick could put on the backburner and focus' his attention on draft, and then after the draft you revisit Percy/agent.

When all is said and done, I think Rick does not trade Percy, and Percy is not signed until late into the offseason (and we will discuss this for the next few months Razz

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jam8891 · Joined: 30 Oct 2012 Posts: 81

well i see what everyone is saying about Percy Harvin and whether or not he will be traded or retained. I personally believe there is no chance the Vikings let him go. That would be for lack of a better word, Stupid. I do believe they sign a free agent WR and draft another receiver. Either it be a 1st or 2nd round draft pick. So, I see the Vikings keeping Harvin, moving Wright to the slot, signing a receiver that can stretch the field, (no one specific in my mind) then draft one of the better prospects in the draft. I completely trust Spielmans' ability to draft at any position. 85% of the time they pan out so if I do not believe he goes after Wallace, Bowe, or Jennings and maybe im wrong and I honestly do not know any other receivers on the market but i know Spielman doesn't pay high money for free agent receivers. Point is, I believe Vikings will keep Harvin. Sign a dissent FA WR. Then draft a WR in the 1st or 2nd rd. Just whatever they do, they better keep Harvin

Eric dunn · Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 5054 Location: San Antonio, TX

vikingsrule · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:21 pm Post subject:

vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66825

as much as we discuss the strategy of keeping Harvin or trading Harvin, it really all comes down to one thing - Harvin's own personal attitude.

does he want to be a Viking? is he going to give the team his best focus and determination, or become someone who basically sulks if he doesn't get his way?

none of us know his present attitude or where he wants to take it. we're all guessing in the dark until we do.
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VikesViggor · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 101 Location: Big Lake, MN

I agree that Harvin's attitude and his desire to be a Viking are huge contributors to the decision as to whether we should keep him or move him, but personally, I would not be willing to accept a 2nd round pick for arguably the most electric and versatile player in the league. Especially, when you consider the fact that he will enter next season at only 25 years old. He was drafted in the first round and has far exceeded even those lofty expectations and only seems destined to improve.

As for effort next year (if he is unhappy about not being moved)...his effort directly affects his future. He is in a contract year next year regardless of who he plans to sign with. The better production he gives, the more money he can expect to get in a new contract.

If the Vikings decide to basically 'hold him hostage' they could always franchise him the following year in an attempt to sign and trade him so they don't lose him for nothing.

That being said, if the Vikings coaching staff feels he will be a distraction in the locker room, then it may be time to move on. Although, he doesn't seem to have ever been much of an in season distraction, I guess it is possible. So, if the Vikings have exhausted all other options and feel the only choice left is to move on from him then I will support it, but it needs to be for the right price...I think that price is higher than a 2nd rounder.

CriminalMind · Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 2986 Location: Toronto, CA

I disagree with the main question being does Harvin want to be a Viking.

The main question I think is: does Rick want to trade Harvin now for X package or does he want to take his chances with working out something eventually.
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PurpleNation22 · Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 208 Location: Iowa

vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66825

^^ welcome aboard, first of all!

to me, i've come to terms with Harvin being in Florida. it's not an issue for his teammates so it's not an issue for me.

the larger issues though, that do appear to have some merit, are his argumentative history with coaches and the front office, and his unwillingness to at least do it privately.

if he had been private and professional about it, then the media wouldn't have anything to examine/inflate.
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PurpleNation22 · Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 208 Location: Iowa