The Percy Harvin Era

I was going to do something in depth on the lack of oversight in sports on the actions of their players, but then I heard this.

What?!?!?

Seriously, what?

I'm absolutely shocked by this move.  Not as much as the Trent Richardson deal last year, but still shocked.  And Seattle didn't fleece the Jets like the Browns did to Indy either, which also makes it a head scratcher.  I've looked through the list of 2015 free agents to see if there is someone that Seattle could target for next year that they're looking at, and I don't see anyone that their current teams would let walk - unless Denver is unable to hold onto both Wes Welker and Demarius Thomas.  Dez Bryant in Dallas and Randall Cobb are also going to be FA's, but I don't see them leaving their teams.

I'm trying really hard to understand this move.  John Schneider hasn't steered me wrong yet, I mean, a Super Bowl win in year 3 of your complete retool of a team is probably the best turn around in league history, maybe in sports (Note to self - look up the turn around time in Boston for Theo Epstein). 

But I look at what Harvin has done in his time in Seattle.

2013 - 1 catch, 17 yards, 0 TD's
2014 - 5 catchs, 122 yards, 0 TD's, and 11 carries for 92 yards and 1 TD.

Obviously, his best game his entire time in Seattle was in the Super Bowl, where he had 1 catch for 5 yards, 2 carries for 45 yards, and 1 kick return for 87 yards and a very memorable - and back breaking - touchdown.

These numbers do not excite me.

In fact, they're terrible.  Absolutely abysmal.  Getting a mid round pick for those stats is... Fantastic!

Seriously!

This guy is hype!  He has done next to NOTHING in a Seahawk uniform, but everyone wants him because of the potential he has.  His proven ability to change games - in Minnesota anyways - blinds people to what his apparent ability has been this last year and a half.  It could be a system thing, but I know personally I cringe whenever he's hit, because I keep thinking the next hit will get him hurt.  Maybe that risk wasn't worth it.  I have no idea.

I'm still very confused by this deal, and the more I look into it, I wonder why the Jets made this trade.  Not Seattle, but the Jets.  I mean, I don't think it's going to impact Seattle's offense, because lets face it, he wasn't a part of the offense here.  Part me of is worried this will be an Adam Jones-esque trade, where he plays for a VERY long time at a very high level in his new home, but the more I look into his career numbers and injury history, I doubt that very much.  I guess I'm mostly shocked that they traded him after playing in only 8 games (counting the post season) and not trying to get him to work.

Makes me think there is something else going on behind the scenes.  He was very vocal about his displeasure in Minnesota, but I haven't heard as much as a peep out of him in Seattle, so I dunno.  I guess it remains to be seen.

Week 7 picks, home team in bold

New England(-9.5) over NY Jets - oops
Atlanta(+6) over Baltimore
Tennessee(+5.5) over Washington
Seattle(-7) over St. Louis - though Seattle has played bad in St. Louis the past couple years
Cleveland(-5.5) over Jacksonville
Indianapolis(-3) over Cincinatti
Minnesota(+5.5) over Buffalo
Chicago(-3) over Miami
Detroit(-2) over New Orleans
Carolina(+6.5) over Green Bay
San Diego(-4) over Kansas City
Arizona(-3.5) over Oakland
NY Giants(+6.5) over Dallas
Denver(-7) over San Francisco
Houston(+3) over Pittsburgh

Last Week:          7-7-1   
Overall:               42-43-4