A subject that
seemed to never end with speculation daily on will they or won’t they. The
question, will the Vikings trade Percy Harvin or not?
The answer came
on Monday March 11th and now it is a smorgasbord of relief,
happiness, sorrow and upset as some of the descriptive words in talking to
fans.
My opinion
is a day of slight sadness only because of the plays we witnessed early in the
2012 and his career. I am not in the locker room on a daily basis so to go off
what is reporting is tough but with each passing it was getting harder not to
believe the team would break ties with Harvin and send him on his way.
My only hope
if a trade would be made my hope is the Vikings organization would get a high
draft pick if not more.
My wish came
true in my estimation getting a first and 7th round this year and a middle
round pick in 2014. You never know with the draft if the Vikings will offer a
package deal. It is nice to have extra picks especially if the team stays with
the youth movement. I cannot stress enough what a wonderful job I thought the organization
did with the 2012 draft so now it’s a matter of continuing the building mode.
The timing
of this not so shocking trade happens on the eve of free agency spending literally
just around the corner with the clock ticking down until March 12th.
The Vikings
and Seattle have had ties before. On March 24, 2006 Nate Burleson, former
Vikings draft pick signed an offer sheet of 7 years 49 million which the
Vikings did not match. If you remember right the Vikings signed away long time
Seahawks player, Steve Hutchinson.
2011 was the
next year when Tarvaris Jackson signed a 2 year deal on July 29th.
Sidney Rice signed in 2011 as well. The same year the Vikings lost a coach to
Seattle. Darrell Bevell became the Seahawks new offensive coordinator.
Vikings special
teams star Heath Farwell went west as well joining Seattle.
The Vikings
played the NFC Championship game against New Orleans and playing for the
Vikings were Harwell, Rice, Jackson and Harvin. Coach Bevell now has Rice and
Harvin as part of his offense.
In looking
at the start of Percy Harvin, he was drafted number 22 in the first round on
April 25, 2009. He was named Rookie of the Year in 2009 and quickly became a
favorite of Brett Favre.
The 2013
draft starts on Thursday April 25th and Seattle gave the Vikings the
25th pick in the first round.
4 years
apart but the same date and Harvin comes at 22 and the Vikings get the 25th.
These numbers are very interesting to look at.
Harvin came
at 22 and now the Vikings have 23 and 25 for now is there a Percy type player
at these numbers? My opinion is yes.
I will not
say I know Percy by any means but did meet him every year at Training Camp and
he was extremely courteous to fans when he would stop.
I did talk to him in the Locker Room after a
game and he was very professional in answering questions.
My hope for
Harvin even though I will miss his explosive plays is that he does find
happiness someday.
This trade
really gets my curiosity up with the free agency and how will the team
approach. I have a gut feeling the team will not pursue a big money wide receiver
but on the other side I have no problem being wrong.
This team is
never boring always a story of some sort whether good or bad. Monday was a
tough day, but to dwell on it does no good because Percy is going west.
A fan has a
choice to follow the team and trust them or be disgusted if the team makes a
decision you are not happy with.
My option is
to stay faithful and trust. I loved the results in 2012 and look for a big
2013.
Thanks for
reading
Purplestick
One NFL note has the Ravens dealing Anquan Boldin to the 49ers and Vikings Harvin to Seattle. Did the NFC West make great moves or what bringing in Boldin and Harvin?
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