Pete Carrol has had a man crush on Harvin since he attempted to get him to go to USC out of HS.

So, they get rid of Percy Harvin (Partly because of his being a poor teammate, critical of Ponder) and you think they are going to trade for a different QB?

You’re inserting your own opinion into the discussion here. The Vikings clearly believe they can win with Ponder (which they have proven) if they surround him with an actual receiver or two (and get rid of the head-case Divas…)

Without a real stud QB in this year’s draft, the Vikings cannot afford to waste another valuable year in Peterson’s short shelf life with Ponder.

REALITY – Percy is an elite talent, but he WILL NOT WIN any games for anyone. Percy is a very, very good complimentary player. But most of his routes, even with Bevell calling plays, were within 5 yards of LOS. He is a quasi-running back/slot receiver. Complimentary, but not one you can build an offense around, like an Adrian Peterson, Aaron Rodgers, or Larry Fitzgerald. You do NOT pay Complimentary players $10M+ per year. You just don’t. THAT is where I believe Seattle will lose out in this deal, is the money they have to pay the guy that takes away from what they will have to play guys in the future, like Russell Wilson, Russell Okung, Clemons, Sherman, et al. Harvin will either be released, or they’ll lose others.

I like Percy, and he is electric when playing within the framework of what other offensive players can do. He’ll be good with Lynch, Rice, Wilson, and Tate. But the $$$ is too much for what he does. That’s all.

“Man I’m always open, I’m better than what they’re paying me. I want more money”

Something like that.

With All Day in the backfield, defenses crowd the line. This congests the area that Harvin is best at exploiting. Vikes are better off with a downfield threat that can take advantage of the sparse defensive attention paid to the back end.

Harvin would be best on a team with decent downfield passing game. Seattle’s isn’t too bad and Harvin will probably have more impact there.

the seahawks also have at least 9 more picks in the 2013 draft and they do so well with their middle round picks.

Sign the cheaper, younger B.Gibson, draft DTSylvester Williams (because the Vikes are required to have a DT named Williams…) and CB Trufant in the first, trade up a bit to grab Robert Woods in the second…just a thought…

Oh yeah, and sign Loadholt! Lets at least keep the running game going.

GM Spielman did do a heck of a job on this transaction getting as much out of it as he did but his real problem is now just beginning, finding some real talent in wr’s that can make a very average qb look like playoff material hopefully.

A 25th pick in the 1st rd…? Are you kidding me? SF just fell to 2nd place in the NFC west. They got Bolden, who is the same player as Crabtree. Nobody can get down the field. Get your popcorn.

The Vikings got a 1st and 7th round pick, plus a 4th round pick next year for an seldom healthy slot receiver.

Harvin would have left town next year anyway and is asking for money that is usually reserved only for elite receivers. Plus he only had one season where he was healthy enough to play all 16 games, and he is not a deep threat.

Consider:
In 2011, Percy Harvin nearly set a single-season record for most return yards per kickoff return in post-merger history with 32.5.

In 2012, he demolished that record, with 35.9 yards per kick return.

Percy Harvin and Gale Sayers are the only two players in NFL history with 20+ scrimmage touchdowns and 5+ kick return touchdowns in their first four NFL seasons.

Since entering the league, Harvin has had the third-most all-purpose yards, despite playing fewer games than the top six players.

No wide receiver has more all-purpose yards in their first four years in NFL history. He has 7168 all-purpose yards, and DeSean Jackson comes in second, with 1460 yards fewer

Only one player in NFL history has had more all-purpose yards per game in their first four years than Harvin—Terry Metcalf in 1973-76.

Only eight players in NFL history have more yards from scrimmage per game in their first four years than Harvin

If Percy Harvin retired today, he would hold the record among all retired players for most all-purpose yards per game.

Only two receivers in the history of the NFL—and none of them after the merger—have accrued more rushing yards. He has 683.

Harvin led the league in YAC/Reception with 8.7 in 2012. He was 7th in 2011, 4th in 2010.

Vikings fan: wow great trade! Our second best player who could’ve been mvp for a 1st round draft pick that is useless cause our gms cant draft… Oh and a 7th rounder thats not going to make the team!!! Yeahhh superbowl here we come #vikings

Lol you guys enjoy finishing last in your division. While seattle wins a superbowl.