Would Percy Harvin be a wise move for Green Bay Packers?
Feb 2, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin (11) returns a kick for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the third quarter in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
]Harvin the playmaker
Percy Harvin is a versatile threat who can bring a lot to an offense. In his six years in the NFL, he has caught 332 passes for 3,802 yards and 21 touchdowns – according to ESPN Stats.
Oct 26, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Percy Harvin (16) jogs across the field prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. Buffalo Bills defeated New York Jets 43-23. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
He can also be deadly in the kickoff return game. Harvin collected 4,019 yards and five touchdowns on his 147 returns.
So what could he bring to Green Bay?
Harvin has impressed in the past when catching passes from Christian Ponder, Geno Smith and Russell Wilson, but two of his best seasons came early in his career.
His quarterback?
In Harvin’s first two seasons in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings, he recorded 11 receiving touchdowns, and added three more on kickoff returns. Imagine how well he could do with another elite quarterback throwing him the football in Aaron Rodgers.
While he is labeled as a wide receiver, he can bring much more to the table than that.
Harvin can line up in the backfield, and can also be used on the ‘jet sweep’ – the Packers know that too well.
With Jordy Nelson lining up outside, imagine how creative offensive coordinator Edgar Bennett, play caller Tom Clements and head coach Mike McCarthy could get with the versatility of Harvin and Randall Cobb.
The pair could line up just about anywhere on offense for the Packers, and it would cause headaches for opposing defenses.
When you add in Davante Adams, Jared Abbrederis and possibly Jeff Janis as pass-catchers, as well as Eddie Lacy and James Starks out of the backfield, the Packers could boast the scariest offensive unit in the NFL. They probably already do.
On those qualities alone, it sounds like a great move.
But …
There are concerns with Harvin.
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