Percy Harvin Trade Request a Good Reminder of His Awesomeness

By: The Football Girl | Posted: June 20, 2012

Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin is unhappy with the organization and has requested a trade.  But according to Jon Kwawczynski of the Associated Press, who broke the story, there is little chance of Harvin’s request being granted.

At Tuesday’s minicamp, Harvin told reporters, “there’s a lot of different things that have to be sorted out.”  While those ‘issues’ have not been specified by Harvin or anyone in his camp, it’s pretty likely the conflict has to do with money.

Harvin has outplayed his rookie contract, which still has two years remaining and comes with base salaries of $915,000 this year and $1.55 million in 2013. 

The Vikings would be moronic to trade Harvin, arguably the team’s second-best player behind Adrian Peterson.  In three years in the league, the wide receiver has performed at an ideal upward trajectory.  Here’s a quick look at his key stats:

Receiving Yards

2009: 790

2010: 868

2011: 967

Receptions

2009: 60

2010: 71

2011: 87

He was also the team’s backup running back last season, rushing for 345 yards, and has been one of the league’s most explosive kick returners when put in that role. 

Simply put, Harvin has mad skills. A variety of them. And keep in mind, he was able to put up last season’s numbers with a (way) past-his-prime Donovan McNabb and rookie Christian Ponder under center.

Harvin has already proven he’s no flash-in-the-pan or simply the benefactor of a great quarterback, so often the case with young wideouts. Barring injury, he is a rare talent who can be productive in any system, even a sub-par one.  As evidenced in Minnesota.

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Melissa
Posts: 1

Harvin vs. Allen vs. Kalil
Reply #2 on : Wed June 20, 2012, 11:19:49

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Thanks for your post, Dave. First off, I said arguably...and, of course, the argument can be made that Allen is the best player on the Vikes, not just second-best. But I was thinking about it in terms of overall productivity..and Harvin is able to help the offense and special teams in so many ways. Perhaps it's my fantasy mentality, but that's my rationale.

Kalil enters the conversation after he plays a game.

David
Posts: 3

2nd best player?
Reply #1 on : Wed June 20, 2012, 10:52:23

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You wouldn't consider Jared Allen the 2nd best player on the Vikings? What about the unproven Matt Kalil?