Evidently, Percy Harvin wants to be traded from the Minnesota Vikings.
Source confirms Percy Harvin has requested a trade from #Vikings. Seen a lot of speculation about Harvin's beef. The idea that Harvin is mad about contract vs. mad about role aren't mutually exclusive. Vikings are wary of paying him. If he wants to get paid elsewhere, he needs to prove he can stay on field -- and they don't think he can.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 20, 2012
Pelissero went on to talk about the relationship between Harvin and the great Randall Gene Moss from previous years, and their rocky relationship with then head coach Brad Childress. This made my day.
Also worth remembering how closely Percy Harvin stays in touch with Randy Moss, who is no stranger of going public to get his way. I'd heard from multiple sources that after Moss got cut in 2010, he called Percy daily, telling him "you need to get Childress fired." Five days after the cut, Harvin and Childress got into it, had to be separated, and Harvin ended up chucking a weight at him. -- Tom Pelissero, ESPN 1500
Anyway, back to the Harvin trade speculation. Yes, I know, it's too early to be talking about trades, especially since we don't even know if Minnesota will actually trade him but...would you want your team to trade for him? (Hey Jaguars, go get him.) OK, what would you be willing to give up? (Hey Jaguars, give up anything except MJD, Blackmon and a 1st-round pick.)
Let us know your thoughts in the comments section, as you enjoy your pertinent reading material for Wednesday.
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