Percy Harvin traded to Seattle

[dakcman]

Jay Glazer ‏@JayGlazer

The Seahawks and Vikings have agreed to a trade that send Harvin to Seattle for draft picks, pending Harvin passing a physical

[619_Gator]

Thats a smokin deal for Percy. Literally. His Migrane meda are legal there in Washington State.

[Jaggator]

http://tracking.si.com/2013/03/10/vikings-harvin-wants-out-of-minnesota/

[JohnC1908]

Niners might want to get more serious about Revis now.

[LimeyGator]

Wow! That could put Seattle in reach of the elite!

[flwgator2]

Now the Vikings will probably run AP to death unless they get a decent receiver in the draft.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Thats a smokin deal for Percy. Literally. His Migrane meda are legal there in Washington State.

Still a banned substance in the NFL.

[gator1986]

Seattle will be bad ass now..: even more lol

[LimeyGator]

Now the Vikings will probably run AP to death unless they get a decent receiver and not otherwise overrated quarterback in the draft.

Edited your quote for you. You're welcome! :)

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Percy continues to "enhance" his voluminous rep. Hope he knows what he is doing. Urbs did him no favors by letting him be treated "special".

[Sylez_G_Koolaid]

That's a good looking IR in Seattle with Percy and Sidney Rice.

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Add Golden Tate & one can play every 3rd game. Pete Carroll- the innovator!

[scubadude007]

That's a good looking IR in Seattle with Percy and Sidney Rice.

Well said Koolaid!

Russell Wilson is licking his chops right now hoping that deal goes down!

[elrongator]

Let's see how great Ponder looks now...lol

[GatorMcCluskey]

Percy continues to "enhance" his voluminous rep. Hope he knows what he is doing. Urbs did him no favors by letting him be treated "special".

well, he's going to a better team to catch passes from a much better QB, and if the current rumors around his contract situation come to fruition, Seattle will give him the kind of money that the Vikings weren't willing to pay. Pretty sure he's going to land on his feet here.

[Dreamliner]

The Seahawks are going to be dangerous with Percy. They demolished the 49ers. And I still don't see how they lost to the Falcons.

[G8torsRUL]

Still a banned substance in the NFL.

This^^^^

[ArtVandelay]

The Seahawks are going to be dangerous with Percy. They demolished the 49ers. And I still don't see how they lost to the Falcons.

They are going to be tough to stop running the spread...

[ThePlayer]

Thats a smokin deal for Percy. Literally. His Migrane meda are legal there in Washington State.

Seattle may just be one of my favorite teams to watch next year.

[ThePlayer]

Thats a smokin deal for Percy. Literally. His Migrane meda are legal there in Washington State.

Don't forget the smokin' salmon either. :yes:
After much resistance, I have to admit...Pete is a great coach.

[gator1986]

Percy will do great things. Especially with a QB who's worth a damn, and not hailing from FSuckU... With Percy, Wilson and Carroll can run their type of spread to perfection.

[G8torsRUL]

Percy still has to agree to an extension. Otherwise, this is just a one yr deal correct ?

[gator7_5]

Niners might want to get more serious about Revis now.

Nah, they're just going to try to outscore them apparently. This just popped up.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/ravens-trade-anquan-boldin-49ers-sixth-round-pick-203706344--nfl.html

[99gator]

there's a writer who wrote something i will paraphrase, but i can't help to accept the logic.

percy must be one giant pain in the *** for this trade to be made. the vikings, under new ownership, are not shy with money. they need more playmakers, not less. they got rid of one of the premier playmakers in the nfl for a 1st round pick.

this makes no sense unless percy's baggage is considerable

[G8torsRUL]

there's a writer who wrote something i will paraphrase, but i can't help to accept the logic.

percy must be one giant pain in the *** for this trade to be made. the vikings, under new ownership, are not shy with money. they need more playmakers, not less. they got rid of one of the premier playmakers in the nfl for a 1st round pick.

this makes no sense unless percy's baggage is considerable

NFL network has an interview with this mentioned. They said Percy was a pain in the ass in the locker room and to the coaches.

[Ahab]

According to two sources, the straw that broke the Vikings' back with Harvin is when he bemoaned the fact that quarterback Christian Ponder, a 2011 first-round pick, was not good enough. That came even though Ponder consistently fed Harvin the ball.

Last season, Harvin had team highs of 62 catches for 677 yards, and added three touchdowns before suffering a season-ending injury in the Vikings' ninth game.

Now, Harvin goes to Seattle, which has wunderkind quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson not only pushed Robert Griffin III for Rookie of the Year this season but also happens to have a lot in common with Harvin. Both are 24 and grew up in the eastern part of Virginia: Harvin from Virginia Beach and Wilson from Richmond.

In other words, they have known of each other for a long time and there's enough respect between the two that Harvin likely won't create more trouble. Wilson is probably one of the few people who can keep Harvin in line.

Maybe.

In trading for Harvin, Seattle is taking on a guy who is loaded with issues. Harvin was difficult to deal with in college, reportedly failed a drug test at the NFL scouting combine in 2009 and threatened to walk out on the Vikings last offseason in displeasure over his contract.

Then there are the reports that he got into a minor altercation with Vikings coach Leslie Frazier last season when Minnesota put him on injured reserve in December. Frazier is one of the classiest, nicest men in football, just about the last coach you could imagine getting into a fight with a player.

Throw on top of that his complaints about Ponder and you have a guy who is as much misanthrope as mismatch. Harvin is a great player once you get to Sunday. It's the rest of the week that he is hard to manage.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl---sources--percy-harvin-s-lack-of-confidence-in-christian-ponder-was-final-straw-for-vikings-205048037.html

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Percy still has to agree to an extension. Otherwise, this is just a one yr deal correct ?

No deal unless Percy signs a new deal w Seattle within 48 hours per Seheffter or 1 of those talking heads.

[demosthenes]

Now I just have to figure out how to get past the gatekeeper and go to a Seahawk game...

[NorthCaptivaGator]

I don't have the exact Adrian Peterson link here but he is not a happy camper right now

[NorthCaptivaGator]

I don't have the exact Adrian Peterson link here but he is not a happy camper right now

Here it is:

@AdrianPeterson: best all around player I ever seen or you'll ever see! Goes to Seattle! feel like I got kicked in the stomach

[GatorLaw]

NFL network has an interview with this mentioned. They said Percy was a pain in the ass in the locker room and to the coaches.

Maybe but here's the tweet Adrian Peterson sent after he learned of the trade:

"The best all around player I ever seen or you'll ever see! Goes to Seattle! I feel like I just got kicked in the stomach. Several times!!!," he wrote. "I wish my boy Percy nothing but success! God bless you homie."

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9040142/minnesota-vikings-trade-percy-harvin-seattle-seahawks-sources

As for being a pain to the coaches, there are a lot more coaches out there than there are Percy Harvins.

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Percy could take it to the house every other play and was by far the most exciting player I have ever seen.
He is also a selfish locker room cancer at the end of the day.

[geauxgator1]

I guess the risks didn't equal the rewards for the Vikings. Sounds as if he was like the hot gf that drives you crazy. Eventually you've had enough, and have to let her go despite her looks.

[ThePlayer]

NFL network has an interview with this mentioned. They said Percy was a pain in the ass in the locker room and to the coaches.

Now the Vikings have a migraine.

[gtr2x]

I guess the risks didn't equal the rewards for the Vikings. Sounds as if he was like the hot gf that drives you crazy. Eventually you've had enough, and have to let her go despite her looks.

Hope they are happy with the fat girl from the trailer park. Gonna be a long year.

[StrangeGator]

Here it is:

@AdrianPeterson: best all around player I ever seen or you'll ever see! Goes to Seattle! feel like I got kicked in the stomach

Wonder why we don't hear about the "locker room cancer" from his teammate.

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figure it out

[geauxgator1]

Hope they are happy with the fat girl from the trailer park. Gonna be a long year.


So if we don't believe that he's a headache, why would they trade him unless they don't want to pay the freight? Is there another reason?

[g8rfan22]

So if we don't believe that he's a headache, why would they trade him unless they don't want to pay the freight? Is there another reason?

Percy has been wanting to be traded for a couple of years now. He is a good fit for Seattle. They will make some noise next season.

[CockyInSeattle]

All I know is this coming fall is going to be exciting. Harvin, Russell, Rice, and Lynch? Seattle fans are pretty ecstatic:

http://www.fieldgulls.com/2013/3/11/4090622/percy-harvin-to-seahawks-this-makes-me-happy-in-pants

[NorthCaptivaGator]

So if we don't believe that he's a headache, why would they trade him unless they don't want to pay the freight? Is there another reason?

Maybe because he can't stay healthy, has never played a full season college or pro

[CockyInSeattle]

Prior to last season, his missed three games in three seasons. I'm just hoping he can find the right chemistry in Seattle. The dude is seriously a great FB player.

[geauxgator1]

Maybe because he can't stay healthy, has never played a full season college or pro

Most players seem to miss some games during the season. If he's going to get super $$'s from Seattle, that can't be much of a concern.

[bearshark]

Percy will be to Seattle what Reggie Bush was to USC

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Can Percy pass a physical & sign a new contract in 48 hours???

[ufhomerj31]

I called this a month or so ago.

[secgator91]

So how many of us will become fans of Seattle now?

*raises hand*

[nawlinsgator]

So if we don't believe that he's a headache, why would they trade him unless they don't want to pay the freight? Is there another reason?

He's made it clear that he doesn't want to play there. Either trade him for a first rounder now, or wait and get nothing for him when his contract expires.

[LimeyGator]

Maybe because he can't stay healthy, has never played a full season college or pro

He's worth the risk. He was playing like the league MVP for a spell before we were even fawning over AP to start the year...

Some guys you take the risk on - his talent is worth it, IMO.

[ThePlayer]

Percy will be to Seattle what Reggie Bush was to USC

Well compensated? :lie:

[gtr2x]

So if we don't believe that he's a headache, why would they trade him unless they don't want to pay the freight? Is there another reason?

I have no idea if he is a headache or not, tho most all top notch WRs seem to be headaches, divas etc. Check back in the fall and see who is returning kicks and catching passes for the Vikes, hence my comment. Im not a fan of either team, but it looks to me like the Seahawks just got a whole lot better.

[Bazza]

IMHO..................

Percy is going to tear it UP in the emerald city.

Seattle will be in the Super Bowl next year - bank on it!

Any issues at Minn. are in the rear view mirror at this point.

SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS HAPPEN!!!!!

MERCY PERCY!!!

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:yes:

[StrangeGator]

I don't know how many games he's missed, but he's piling up enough all purpose yardage every year to be on track for a Hall of Fame career. This year, he really blew up as a WR. The ankle was the first actual injury of his career. The headaches were sidelining him in previous seasons, but apparently that's been solved.

Don't know about the diva/locker room cancer thing. I've heard the stories, but they're all second hand. Have heard many first hand stories about how warm and gracious he is to fans.

[bionicgator]

Heard on Mike and Mike this morning that Harvin had more Yards After Catch in his nine games this season than all the Seattle receivers combined for the entire year. Seattle is a very good fit. It makes you wonder about the cancer in the locker room stories when the face of the Vikings, Adrian Peterson, says that he is sick to his stomach about the trade.

[msg8r]

"Pacific Harvin"

[CockyInSeattle]

Looks pretty happy to me. Even I'm a cancer working for a company I hate.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000150119/article/percy-harvin-seattle-seahawks-excited-about-future

[MiamiGator79]

I love Percy and think he is one of the most talented guys in the NFL...but, good lord, he has one hell of an agent to get that deal!

[geauxgator1]

He's a rich man, and I hope he finds what he's looking for in Seattle. If he gets his head on completely straight the sky's the limit.

[CockyInSeattle]

Pete Carroll knows what he wants, has proven himself, and has an owner with pockets probably deeper than any other owner. GM ain't too shabby either.

[demosthenes]

I love Percy and think he is one of the most talented guys in the NFL...but, good lord, he has one hell of an agent to get that deal!

Best lb for lb player in the league.

[CockyInSeattle]

I love Percy and think he is one of the most talented guys in the NFL...but, good lord, he has one hell of an agent to get that deal!

Or Carroll knows he's worth every penny. Guess we'll find out in the fall. I sometimes think he just needs to play on a team where he respects the QB as much as Tebow.

[nawlinsgator]

Things are looking up for Harvin. Got richer, living in a better city, on a better team, with a better QB.

[MtownGator]

Good for Percy. Everyone here would agree that a Gator who relies on a BS QB from the Noles to win games is bound to complain and want someone else.
In my little mind I've wondered about the rivalry between the two college teams and if it has had some affect on the vikings at all.

[g8r2012]

I love Percy and think he is one of the most talented guys in the NFL...but, good lord, he has one hell of an agent to get that deal!

Mike Wallace got $60 million with $30 million guaranteed, so Harvin's deal is pretty much on par with that. And Harvin is a better overall player.