http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/je...vin?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Should the Jets make a run at Vikings WR Percy Harvin? That thought will be on the minds of Jets fans on Friday night as they watch their favorite team's no-name receiving corps face the Bengals in the preseason opener. Obviously, the group would have a different look if No. 1 receiver Santonio Holmes (rib injury) were healthy, but even with him in the lineup, it's an inexperienced unit with major questions. GM Mike Tannenbaum always is aggressively looking to upgrade the roster, and it wouldn't be a shock if he places a call to the Vikings. In June, Harvin demanded a trade. The Vikings said, "No way." A trade would seem to make no sense for the Vikings -- he's one of their best players -- but it's worth checking out if you're the Jets. In three seasons, Harvin has averaged 73 catches and 875 yards per year. Not that it matters a whole lot, but he also has a familiarity with Tim Tebow, as they played together at Florida. In 2009, the Jets absolutely loved Harvin in the draft. About a week before the draft, they went to Florida for a private workout and they were blown away by his quickness and route-running ability. They liked him so much that, after picking QB Mark Sanchez at No. 5 overall, they tried to trade up into the middle portion of the first round to pick Harvin. It didn't happen because the Jets refused to give up a future No. 1 pick. Maybe it's time to consider a bold move. Consider the current state of their receiving corps, which only two years ago featured the formidable trio of Holmes-Braylon Edwards-Jerricho Cotchery: • Jeremy Kerley: The Jets had high hopes for him after an impressive finish to his rookie year, but Kerley pulled a hamstring and landed in Rex Ryan's dog house. Kerley, projected as the No. 3 receiver, has a lot of catching up to do. • Stephen Hill: The second-round pick has the size, speed and attitude to be a good one, but it won't happen overnight. He can blow the top off a defense because of his vertical speed, but he has a ways to go on the intermediate and underneath stuff. Right now, though, he projects as a starter. • Chaz Schilens: At least he's played in the league (four years with the Raiders), but he's made more noise with his mouth (firing back at Antonio Cromartie) than his play on the field. Schilens is a size-speed receiver, but he's had a history of injuries. • Patrick Turner: At 6-foot-5, he has the ability to be a factor in the red zone, but he doesn't have the speed to consistently gain separation between the 20s. He's a No. 4 receiver at best. • Jordan White: The seventh-round pick is way behind, having missed the offseason and the early part of camp with a broken foot, but he has made a full recovery and he's starting to turn heads. He's not going to win many footraces, but he's a crafty route runner who could be ideal in the slot. The coaches are eager to see White in a real game. What do you think, should Tannenbaum be starvin' for Harvin? http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/14101/maybe-its-time-to-consider-harvin
Pure speculation by Dick Cimini. And, no, I'd prefer to keep our draft picks. For once. Hill has looked great, Holmes *should* be ready by week 1, and once Kerley gets healthy I have little doubt he will begin contributing again. Also, Chaz still has the potential to step in and make some plays. We're fine at everything, IMO, except the OL.
Harvin is essentially Holmes. wtf do we have to gain by doing that. and stfu with the he played with Tebow trash this isnt Urban Meyers system. jesus christ. if your gonna trade a 2nd or 3rd rd pick then it needs to be for a sure thing at RT or OG
Makes perfect sense that the Vikings would trade their #1 receiver. Maybe we could get him in a package deal with Adrian Peterson
I love Harvin. He's a dynamic game changer, has good rushing abilities, and has a rapport with Tebow. That being said, he has an injury and attitude history and I don't know what it would take to get him. It's a dumb trade for Minny.
i was so furious with what i typed that i left this out. theyre hurting at WR even more than us. which says alot
Herm never trusted his young players, and that slowed the Jets youth movement a whole lot. (Cotchery, Pennington etc) So Jets should do the same dumb shit all over again, right? Sheer brilliance, I tell ya!
Wouldn't it make more sense to see what you have in house during the preseason before making an expensive move like this? Plus, the migraine thing makes every week a wait and see with this guy. Probably that and the constant nagging injuries would be the only reason why the Vikes would even think of trading him.
I say no, develop who we have. Unless we have a team that is just one piece away from a SB, there's no sense in giving away draft picks. I don't think we are one piece away at this point.
I think this is nothing more than a pipe dream, although with Tannenbaum I wouldn't be shocked. Harvin has missed 3 games in his 3 year career. The injury thing is overstated.
"Lets trade Percy Harvin and Santonio Holmes for Larry Fitzgerald Fitz is getting old and the Cardinals are a rebuilding team, and we are one piece from a superbowl" "Hey In Madden I traded Percy Harvin for Arian Foster and the Jets won the superbowl"
Would I bring him in? Sure! Will the Vikings move him? I doubt it. At least not without getting a ransom in return which isn't worth paying for him.
Not a fit. Very talented, but these young guys need a shot to prove themselves. And if they are successful, our WR corps will be very good with two big guys on the outside (Chaz and Hill) and two great slot receivers (Holmes and Kerley), not to mention Sanchez's most consistent target in Keller. I think we are in for a pleasant surprise tomorrow night.
