Another player is unhappy. What else is new? People are suggesting that he come to the Ravens. Once again, what else is new? This time the unhappy player is Percy Harvin and Twitter is full of people suggesting that Ozzie try to trade for him. I’m sure if I was on local Sports Talk Radio, I would be hearing the same thing.
Here’s the thing, IT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
1) The Ravens have too many receivers. They have the possession receiver in Boldin. They have the stretch the field guy in Torrey Smith. They have legitimate 3rd receiver options in Jacoby Jones.
2) The Ravens are strapped for cash. They still have yet to sign Flacco and Rice to long term deals. They don’t have much in salary cap space. Percy Harvin will want money and lots of it.
3) Who or what would the Ravens trade? I can look up and down the roster and not think of players that would provide value in a train that wouldn’t cripple other positions. And is Percy worth a high draft pick(s)?
Give me a reason how the Ravens make this trade and why.
A trade of a third round pick (and maybe 4th round pick) and Jacoby Jones for Harvin would be great trade for the Ravens. Harvin is a huge upgrade from Jones and provides a long term solution at the receiver position. Trading Jones frees up cap space temporarily and once negotiations with Rice and Flacco are completed, the Ravens will have more flexibility. Boldin is getting older and Harvin would fill his role well in the future. Harvin is a legitimate number one receiver and still young with years to grow with Flacco. Consider the quarterbacks Harvin has had in minnesota and it is impressive that he has put up the numbers he has. Baltimore is a strong organization that would manage him well and should get the most out of him. Is Harvin worth Jones and a 3rd and 4th round pick (or some other creative draft pick options)? Jones is good, but certainly not irreplaceable. Harvin is a major upgrade over Jones. Besides, as you pointed out, the Ravens have too many receivers already, so there really is no depth concern. Harvin is a proven commodity at receiver, probably equal to that of a Raven’s first round pick (late first round) alone. A 3rd and 4th round pick may have significant value for providing depth, but the ravens are built to win now and an upgrade at receiver could make all the difference. Further, the Ravens could always trade back in the draft if depth is needed. Granted there are concerns about Harvin’s health (migraines), but he has shown he will play through pain. Health is always a concern with any player, but a calculated risk which is worth it here. The only question is would the Vikings take Jones, a 3rd and 4th round pick for Harvin. If Harvin is serious about wanting a trade it could force the Vikings hand. As a team rebuilding, the draft picks are highly valuable and Jones is a useful receiver and provides short term value for them. And as a small bonus, it prevents Harvin from being trade within the conference. Now I don’t believe this will happen, but it certainly would be a doable and valuable trade for the Ravens.
I think the salary cap is the biggest non starter for this or any other big addition.
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