Percy Harvin with possible labrum tear

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Instead we used the 2nd and another 2nd for a QB that many of you hate.

Nothing I said in that post was inaccurate. In fact, I turned right around and said this:



There were arguments against Percy Harvin and I openly acknowledge them.

But you tried to call him nothing more than a kick returner, and that was just stupid.

Percy Harvin is an incredibly talented player.

and i'll say it again ... These 'offensive weapon' type guys need to be drafted a developed.

The successful ones often come at a premium price so you are in a 'buy high' situation instead of buy low and you never know when they are going to turn to shit with an injury or just not fit in your system.

good teams can draft a ton of athletes in the mid-round and get one to occasionally pop and become a viable weapon.

You chase these high dollar guys in free agency and you are just as likely to come away wasting big bucks as anything.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

and i'll say it again ... These 'offensive weapon' type guys need to be drafted a developed.

The successful ones often come at a premium price so you are in a 'buy high' situation instead of buy low and you never know when they are going to turn to shit with an injury or just not fit in your system.

good teams can draft a ton of athletes in the mid-round and get one to occasionally pop and become a viable weapon.

You chase these high dollar guys in free agency and you are just as likely to come away wasting big bucks as anything.

You're not saying anything 'again' - that's the first time you've said it.

What you actually said was that you you draft RBs and kick returners in the draft. Well fine - I wouldn't have traded for a RB or Devin Hester.

Percy Harvin isn't either of those. Percy Harvin has developed into a legitimate #1 WR that can house anything you get into his hands.

Ideally yes, you draft/develop every player on your roster. So in that sense you're saying that water is wet. But in the end, no NFL team bats 1.000 and none of them are built exclusively through the draft.

Arguments raised by others w/r/t Harvin had merit (i.e. injuries and opportunity cost). Your argument, OTOH, didn't because you refuse to properly characterize Harvin.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

You're not saying anything 'again' - that's the first time you've said it.

What you actually said was that you you draft RBs and kick returners in the draft. Well fine - I wouldn't have traded for a RB or Devin Hester.

Percy Harvin isn't either of those. Percy Harvin has developed into a legitimate #1 WR that can house anything you get into his hands.

Ideally yes, you draft/develop every player on your roster. So in that sense you're saying that water is wet. But in the end, no NFL team bats 1.000 and none of them are built exclusively through the draft.

Arguments raised by others w/r/t Harvin had merit (i.e. injuries and opportunity cost). Your argument, OTOH, didn't because you refuse to properly characterize Harvin.

Harvin is stud legit when healthy, no doubt.