The New York Jets decision to acquire Percy Harvin from the Seattle Seahawks for a sixth-round pick that could become a fourth-round pick is a move that could pay huge dividends, as Harvin brings immense upside to the table for the Jets. Although the Jets didn’t spend a significant draft pick (this is crucial, since draft picks are an important commodity for this team) or significant money, there is still risk involved. Harvin is more of a “wrinkle” player than a true wide receiver, he has an extensive injury history, and the impetus for the Seahawks decision to trade him was his fighting with teammates and other attitude issues (such as not wanting to go back into the game after feeling underutilized).
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Plenty of people are hoping that this trade will light a fire under Harvin, and the New York Daily News’s Manish Mehta reports that some members of the Jets front office are hopeful that this change of scenery will do him “some good”. However, Mehta also reports that not everyone in the organization is sold, and I’m sure plenty of people are skeptical.
Fighting and other locker room issues have followed Harvin wherever he goes, as they were major issues for him at Florida and also helped caused the Vikings to trade him to the Seahawks in a the first place. The Jets have some locker room “issues” this year thanks to a certain late meeting from Geno Smith, so there are legitimate concerns about adding Harvin to a locker room environment that is already overly scrutinized and criticized by the largest press in the league. It’s an interesting dynamic to watch, but it ultimately won’t matter much if Harvin can play up to his potential.