Percy Harvin expected to be let go by the Jets

[MHS831]

Everyone keeps talking like the Seahawks are going to lose so much because they are "cap strapped" when in reality they have a lot more money to burn than 75% of the other teams in the league.

 

They might run into cap problems one day but whatever they are doing is working because they have the money to retain the players they want and also be active in free agency this year. 

That is what I mean--they have the cap room now, but Lynch and Wilson's deal will have to be rather back loaded, as are the other extensions they have issued. Remember when Hurney went on his spending spree?  We had about $78m in cap room and everyone said we could afford it.  Now we have been trying to overcome that for the past 3 years. They are basically doing their free agent shopping in-house. That is tricky because contracts can become rewards for past performance.  But this is no long-term plan.  I compare it to Hurney because the players' salaries have created inflation amidst the players and they were rewards--almost bribes to get them to stay here.  Kam Chancellor's deal is modest compared to Sherman's, and Kam is their best player.  Lynch has been taking a beating for years--feature back in a ground and pound running game, and they offered him a mega deal when I see him hitting a wall like Steven Jackson did. 

 

I feel as though we are using a formula to assure long-term success--to build a NE, Pittsburgh, etc.  I see Seattle as going "all in", let's win now.  They have the cap room because they have been playing mid to low rounders on first contracts--like us.  In a year or two, Seattle will have to watch other players walk because they will be in a bind. They will realize that Wilson is smart but not elite.  Lynch will be in Hospice, but still owed a ton.  That will be the end of whatever they are building in Seattle. 

 

[csx]

I doubt the  Seahawks give Lynch a big contract and Wilson is going to be there a long time. At least I don't think it's a given that they give Lynch the farm.

[TheSpecial1]

Percy has always been a problem, the guy is not worth bringing in.

[rscott94]

He's proven he can't make it in a NFL locker room. Not interested.

 

 

[Hawk]

such a shame really...if Harvin's head was half as good as his talent he could really be a super star somewhere.  When he wants to play, he's so good and fast.

[Mol3m4n]

He's not really even a good receiver. He's a trick play specialist.

[MHS831]

I doubt the  Seahawks give Lynch a big contract and Wilson is going to be there a long time. At least I don't think it's a given that they give Lynch the farm.

 

That is what I thought., CSX, but a few weeks ago, this came out--

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000466712/article/seahawks-offer-marshawn-lynch-huge-contract-extension

 

[csx]

That is what I thought., CSX, but a few weeks ago, this came out--

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000466712/article/seahawks-offer-marshawn-lynch-huge-contract-extension

 

 

Didn't that turn out to be untrue? Now Lynch is talking about retirement so who knows...

[CPcavedweller]

I'd be interested. Very high risk tho. Locker room concerns, health concerns, concerns over injury history, concerns over actual production as a WR is quite a list for a guy still looking to get paid. He'll probably want at least what Cobb gets and he has never been as productive as a WO

 

Punt returner. Bring him in this locker room with Thomas Davis and Ron Rivera and I doubt he would be able to BS his way around much. Our established leaders seem to be able to provide stability in rough times and I feel like Harvin wouldn't be immune to that positive influence.

[rmoneyg35]

I don't see how he could ask for a lot of money considering the baggage he has. If we could get him for a vet min type deal I would be for it.

[Clicheking]

Not much of a wr. Niche player at best, not worth the headache

[pstall]

He wasn't Jet enough.

[Mark S]

Actually do not want.

[MHS831]

Didn't that turn out to be untrue? Now Lynch is talking about retirement so who knows...

 

Maybe so, I didn't follow up.  I agree, though, paying him a ton?  I would rather draft Gurley.