The New York Jets offense has a new toy in Percy Harvin, who finally gives the team two legitimate star talents in the passing game, as Eric Decker has some help. Harvin’s ability to spring small dump-offs into huge gains could make him a perfect fit for the Jets offense, and it will be interesting to see how much Marty Mornhinweg gets his new star wideout involved in the passing attack. I think Decker should still be the focal point of the Jets passing attack, but Harvin and talented rookie TE Jace Amaro will get plenty of looks; Harvin’s ability in space could become a huge factor for the Jets.
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It sounds like Harvin is excited to join the Jets, and he was reportedly fine with being traded, even if the chances of winning were obviously much greater with the Seattle Seahawks. On the Jets, Harvin has a shot at being the most-targeted player in the offense, and he could dominate like he did back when he played for the Minnesota Vikings.
Per NFL.com’s Kevin Patra, Harvin told the Jets official site, that he thinks the Jets have “all the pieces” on offense, “I just think they got a lot of the pieces here. You’ve got Geno (Smith), with a great veteran behind him. You got (Eric) Decker. You got two great running backs. They’ve always had a great defense here. So that’s all exciting stuff to me. But all I remember is them being a very tough team. I know they have a few losses in their hands, but they was in every single game with a couple of plays here and there that could have easily switched the game. So I definitely think this team has all the pieces. So like I said, that’s what excited me, knowing they already had the pieces here and I could just fit right in, try to make my little plays, and hopefully I can be a little difference.”
He isn’t going to find many people who agree with him on the “all the pieces” part, but they have “plenty of pieces” following the Harvin trade. Decker, Harvin, Amaro, Chris Ivory, Chris Johnson, and Jeremy Kerley are all talented players, so if Geno Smith still struggles, the whole “weapons” argument might not be a justifiable excuse anymore.
Oh, and notice the “great veteran” part? Michael Vick is his mentor.