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5 Teams That Might Make a Trade For Percy Harvin

Dan Zinski — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:53:18 +0000

Jun 19, 2012; Eden Prairie, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin (12) sits on a hill near the practice fields at Vikings minicamp at Winter Park. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-US PRESSWIRE

Percy Harvin wants the Vikings to trade him, possibly because he’s angry about his contract, possibly because he thinks the Vikings stink and he just wants out. Whatever the reasons for Harvin’s trade request, one thing is certain: His chances of actually being traded are almost zero. Even if the Vikings could get a first for him, which they can’t, there’s no way they give up their only true playmaking wide receiver when he’s still so young, even with the migraine issues and the character flaws. That said, here’s a wholly speculative list of teams that might look to make the deal.

1. New York Jets

They just drafted Stephen Hill who could become a terrifying deep threat. Pair him with underneath man Percy Harvin and Mark Sanchez would finally have some weapons to work with. Extra bonus: Percy reunited with his college teammate Tim Tebow. What does that have to do with anything? Nothing at all. I just felt I should mention Tebow.

2. Miami Dolphins

They just signed Ochocinco, so you know they have serious wide receiver problems. Miami is in Florida which is the state Percy Harvin comes from. That makes this a natural fit. Plus, they need more drama for Hard Knocks. How about bringing in a receiver with something of a punk reputation who just forced himself out of one dysfunctional situation and into another? That would make for interesting TV, possibly.

3. Dallas Cowboys

Dez Bryant and Percy Harvin teamed up? Tony Romo might finally get to the Super Bowl with that combo. Unless he threw a bunch to the other team.

4. New England Patriots

How’s this for a load of speculative internet BS? Rick Spielman calls up Bill Belichick. Ring ring. “Hey Bill it’s Rick Spielman. So I guess you heard about this Percy Harvin situation. You’ve still got that whole on-going thing with Wes Welker as I understand. Well how about we trade our problem for yours? Harvin straight up for Welker. You get a young dynamic guy who you will certainly figure out how to use better than we ever could, and we’ll get a solid #2 receiver who won’t be anywhere near as good in our system as he was in yours but who cares as long as he’s not that punk Harvin. Sound good? Get back to me.”

5. San Francisco 49ers

The Niners have loaded up on receivers this offseason but you know they could always use one more, especially when that one more is better than the receivers they already have. And this would be great for Percy cause he’d get to play at least one year with his buddy Randy Moss. Oh yeah they’re buds. Just ask Brad Childress. Percy tried to fight Childress after he unceremoniously cut Moss in 2010. So they’re tight. Hell, this is probably what Harvin is trying to swing. He’s probably already slipped Trent Baalke’s phone number under Rick Spielman’s door. Sneaky.

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Saturday Night Live Made Fun of Tim Tebow (Video)

Dan Zinski — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:53:17 +0000

Everyone involved in this sketch will be going to the h-place. Questioning whether Jesus actually helps Tim Tebow win football games? Outrageous. The whole thing is so offensive. Don’t those liberal elitists hold anything sacred? What a dumb question, of course they don’t. All they care about is thread counts and inventing new ways of making coffee not taste like coffee. BTW, nice socks on Sudeikis. Can you believe that dude nailed January Jones? Tebow ain’t the only one getting some help from the man upstairs, I can tell you that. (P.S. – It’s okay to laugh at the part where he says Bill Belichick is the devil. I won’t tell the devil.) (Via Sports Grid)

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Patriots Cut Taylor Price; Vikings Could Have Interest

Dan Zinski — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:40:01 +0000

The Patriots have waived highly-touted wide receiver Taylor Price…and the Vikings could be in line to snap him up. Price, a 2010 3rd-round pick out of Ohio U, was thought to have a bright future with New England but things never worked out for him. He played just one game in 2010 and dressed just three times in 2011. Injury and lack of chemistry with Tom Brady were to blame for Price’s failure to catch on in his second year, and now he is on the waiver wire.

With the Vikings hurting at wide receiver, speculation is already running high that the team could have interest in claiming Price off waivers. NFL insider Adam Caplan has already named the Vikes and Jaguars as two teams who could look at snapping up the wide-out. (more…)