{"id":26773,"date":"2014-10-17T22:23:15","date_gmt":"2014-10-18T02:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jetnation.com\/?p=26773"},"modified":"2022-04-01T03:26:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T07:26:01","slug":"addition-of-harvin-impacts-jets-on-many-levelspercy-harvin-new-york-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2014\/10\/17\/addition-of-harvin-impacts-jets-on-many-levelspercy-harvin-new-york-jets\/","title":{"rendered":"Idzik Pulls Off Blockbuster Deal For Harvin, What Does It Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Glenn Naughton<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Idzik and the New York Jets shocked the football world today when they made a trade to acquire veteran wide receiver Percy Harvin from the world champion Seattle Seahawks. \u00a0The Jets sent a conditional mid-round pick to Seattle in exchange for their disgruntled superstar.<\/p>\n

Upon learning of the trade on my drive home from the airport, I heard several fans calling in to sports radio shows to talk about the move being one of pure desperation. \u00a0General Manger John Idzik was being torn apart by those who said the move should have been made sooner. \u00a0The calls were coming in one after the other, many fans criticizing the trade for a multitude of reasons. \u00a0So let me say this…step back, and take a deep breath.<\/p>\n

Please stop the yelling, screaming, criticizing, arguing, blaming, and complaining. \u00a0John Idzik could have acquired Harvin for many different reasons. \u00a0It may have been one of desperation. \u00a0It may have been an attempt to calm the masses who are calling for his head. \u00a0Some have speculated that owner Woody Johnson may have demanded Idzik make a move to improve the roster and appease the season ticket holders. The important thing to remember however, is \u00a0that none of that matters. \u00a0The only thing that does matter is that for the first time in years, the Jets have a player on offense who opposing defenses must account for. \u00a0Harvin is a player who can line up anywhere, and is a threat to score from all over the field as both a receiver and a runner. \u00a0This, my fellow Jets fans, is a good day for the this franchise. \u00a0Here’s a breakdown of what this deal means for the Jets moving forward.<\/p>\n

Geno Smith<\/h2>\n

No more excuses. \u00a0There has been plenty of talk this season about how Geno Smith’s production is lacking as a result of legitimate targets to throw to. \u00a0Even before this trade, expectations for Geno should have been elevated as Eric Decker’s hamstring improved and Jace Amaro began to emerge as a viable option. \u00a0Decker, Amaro, and slot receiver Jeremy Kerley are a decent group, and should therefore yield decent results. \u00a0Harvin’s addition however, is a significant upgrade and all of the other Jets receivers should benefit. \u00a0Decker will see fewer double teams, which would lead one to believe an increase in production is right around the corner. \u00a0As it stands, Geno Smith now has four legitimate targets to choose from, and a running game that should be good enough to keep defenses honest. \u00a0If we don’t see a vastly improved Geno over the second half of the season, it should be time for Idzik to acknowledge that Smith is not the answer at quarterback.<\/p>\n

The Good<\/h2>\n

As mentioned above, the Jets have a legitimate game breaker that they have lacked for years. \u00a0The last time the Jets had a player with this type of ability was Santana Moss from 2001 to 2004. \u00a0The difference between Moss and Harvin is that this time around the Jets have an offensive coordinator who will utilize his skill set. \u00a0Moss was largely ineffective for the Jets during his tenure as offensive coordinator Paul Hackett preferred a dink and dunk offense, and didn’t make nearly enough effort to get the ball to Moss in the open field. Current coordinator Marty Mornhinweg will not have that issue. \u00a0While in Philadelphia, Mornhinweg had a player who was very similar to Harvin in Desean Jackson. \u00a0Mornhinweg found ways to get the ball in to Jackson’s hands to make plays, and while Jackson is probably the more talented of the two, their size\/speed\/skills are very similar, and that should be encouraging for Jets fan. \u00a0In addition, Harvin gives the Jets an immediate upgrade to their special teams if they choose to use him in such a capacity as has five career kick returns for touchdowns. \u00a0 Harvin has also already been paid a huge portion of his guaranteed money from the six-year contract he signed with the Seahawks when they acquired him from the Minnesota Vikings. \u00a0If Harvin doesn’t pan out, cutting him won’t be a crippling move. \u00a0If he does, the Jets have an explosive player in his prime under contract for the next five seasons to work with Eric Decker who is in year one of his four-year deal. \u00a0Not a bad set of receivers.<\/p>\n

The Bad<\/h2>\n

Harvin has had durability issues that have caused him to miss 23 games in the past two seasons. \u00a0Injuries and migraines have plagued Harvin for years, but when he’s on the field, \u00a0he has proven himself to be a game changing asset.<\/p>\n

The Ugly<\/h2>\n

This deal is too good to be true, and that’s often a bad thing. \u00a0Despite having given up three draft picks and signing him to a six year, $67 million contract, with $25.5 in guarantees, the Seahawks traded him away for pennies on the dollar. \u00a0For a team to willingly part with a player despite having given up that much for him just twenty months ago has to raise some flags for even the most optimistic fan. \u00a0Players with Harvin’s talent don’t generally get traded twice in 20 months unless there are some underlying issues.\u00a0Having just rid themselves of Santonio Holmes, it would be a \u00a0huge mistake to bring in a player who may possess Holmes like qualities.<\/p>\n

Having just played on a Thursday night, the Jets will have a few extra days to work with Harvin and get him incorporated in the offense to build a little chemistry with Geno. \u00a0So, as we sit and discuss\/debate\/argue this trade, it’s important to remember that right now, the Jets are a vastly better team than the were just a few hours ago. \u00a0Enjoy it while you can, I know I will.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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