Comments on: Harvin now views 2012 as “contract year”

By: covercorner

covercorner — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 18:06:02 +0000

If Harvin tears an ACL this season, will the Vikings still offer him a new big money contract? No!

By: edhochuliisanhonestzebra

edhochuliisanhonestzebra — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:11:28 +0000

Since he came into the league, no wide receiver has more all-purpose yardage than Percy Harvin.
Yet, he’s currently only the 63rd highest paid receiver in the NFL.
Last year: 16 games and 87 catches for 967 yards and 6 TDs PLUS 51 rushes for 342 yards and
2 more TDs = 1309 yards, 8 TDs.

By: ernie ernie

ernie ernie — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:10:56 +0000

Ya know this guy wants da mooney. Its really about da moooney.
He understands that one good injury in year three of his contract or more migraine problems and he does become expendable and others won’t want to deal with his issues either. Thus, go for the big payday and get your money now just in case.
His agent has planted the just in case scenario in his mind and told him want to so and say.

By: vikesfansteve

vikesfansteve — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:44:40 +0000

First,
He has already been paid 8.9 million dollars off his rookie contract going into his 4th season.
As the 22nd overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft, Harvin signed a five-year contract that had a core value of $11.05 million, with performance and playing-time incentives increasing the maximum value of the contract to $14.25 million
That figure increased by $350,000 when Harvin caught more than 55 passes as a rookie (he finished with 60 receptions) and another $25,000 when Harvin was named the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Each season Harvin has with 70 or more receptions triggers a $500,000 increase in his 2013 base salary. With two 70-plus catch seasons (2010, 2011) on his resume, Harvin’s base salary will increase to at least $2.55 million in the final season of his rookie contract.

Harvin has an additional $793,750 in base salary escalation available, based on his playing time, receiving production and Pro Bowl selection status this season.

Should Harvin maximize the remaining escalation available, he’ll have a base salary of $3,343,750 in 2013, that would bring his earnings (base salary plus workout bonuses) over these next two seasons to $4,313,750.

Now that is not 10 million a year like it sounds like he wants but it’s not bad money for someone who screwed himself out of big money by deciding to get stoned before the NFL Combine when he only needed to not smoke for about 2 weeks to be clean.
It’s his own fault.
Also, the Vikings can franchise tag him.
He is stuck with them for the next three years whether he likes it or not.
9 million bucks for the first 3 years in the league is pretty good puffy.
Quit whining and actually have a 1,000 yd season and double digit td’s then ask for more money.

By: pappert

pappert — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:22:10 +0000

the only thing is when u get paid millions. your suppose to do your best every down..

saying this is a contract year? what does that mean?
your gonna try harder than usual?

I want to sign the guy that doesnt worry about his contract cuz he knows if he works his tail off hes gonna get paid regardless.

AMEN

By: dannythebisforbeast

dannythebisforbeast — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 13:36:38 +0000

Desean Jackson 2

By: addict2sport

addict2sport — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 13:02:30 +0000

Must be tough to play with migraines and schizophrenia.

By: vikefan

vikefan — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:43:39 +0000

it was a very dumb move on his part. with 2 years left on contract & the only proven wr on current roster, he never was going anywhere & to act like a baby or attemt to hold out will only devalue him more to other teams in the future. he has no leverage at this time & realized it very fast

By: tropicpurple

tropicpurple — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:31:02 +0000

Frankly, every player should play as if it is a “contract year.” How is this bad?

By: jcioffi1485

jcioffi1485 — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:29:56 +0000

Yeah. Unhappiness is always resolved by cash. Mr. Migrane needs stop crying, play out his contract and hit the open market. A brotha needs to play lights out. You get paid for indisputable excellence and hitting the open market at the right time. Loose translation….shut up and play

By: kegowhisky

kegowhisky — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:46:44 +0000

What ever happened to the days of a contract being a contract? And when one enters one, they actually fulfill it?

By: staffordsyear

staffordsyear — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 09:51:32 +0000

72 catches 845 yrds 6 tds.

By: beerbudsnbevo

beerbudsnbevo — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 08:44:06 +0000

Hey Harvin, ever heard of “over-playing your hand”?

Google it

By: vikingsfan1994

vikingsfan1994 — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 08:33:56 +0000

He deserves more money.

By: dino2997

dino2997 — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 07:30:22 +0000

The question that has to be asked is this guy REALLY that good?

By: drekomp

drekomp — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:54:34 +0000

I love watching this guy ball out.

Also, awesome TD celebration. He just stops, puts his hands in the air like he’s making a ‘Y’ and has this joyous look upon his face saying, “It was me!! It was Percy!! I scored!!”

I hope the Vikings pay him. He deserves a new deal sooner rather than later. I understand why people get angry when athletes whine for more money/new deals but we can’t honestly say we wouldn’t be doing the same thing in their shoes. Feeling undervalued sucks no matter what profession you’re in.

With the way this guy plays, he’s smart to try to get this thing sorted out before he’s not the same player anymore because I’m willing to bet his career won’t be as long as other receivers of his caliber.

He’s a mini-Adrian playing in the slot– he has no idea you can go out of bounds.

By: shl4vikes

shl4vikes — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:47:48 +0000

Viking fans still have love for Percy. Heck, we still have love for the ultimate distraction (84).

Say what you want about this or that, but come Sunday that man comes to play and plays HARD. The faithful in MN always have love for that!

Give ‘em H3LL Percy!

By: cidman2001

cidman2001 — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:36:04 +0000

I’m a Vikings fan. I say trade him before it gets worse and patch some holes while you can still get something for him. We’re rebuilding any way. Another solid draft with some additional picks and some veteran secondary help would make us far more competitive next year in a really tough division……and we wouldn’t have any more migraines.

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:20:13 +0000

The rent just went up on Harvin Gardens.

By: hauts81

hauts81 — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 05:52:12 +0000

Harvin should’ve viewed it as a contract year anyway since the Vikings have a history of locking up key players as they enter the final year of their deals.

By: veence69

veence69 — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 05:29:54 +0000

It pretty much is, I’m positive that Zygi would have opened the checkbook to extend his contract after this season anyway.

By: dirtybuc

dirtybuc — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 04:59:45 +0000

Maybe Percy didnt want to go to the 3 day mini camp. He probably had stuff to do so he talks about how he wants to be traded, so when he doesn’t show up its not a huge surprise versus missing the camp and getting in trouble. Just a thought

By: stellarperformance

stellarperformance — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 04:54:36 +0000

This will be fun to watch.

By: iamthorny

iamthorny — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 04:51:00 +0000

Somewhere… Manny Ramirez just shakes his head and laughs…