Schefter: Bills sign Harvin

[Dude]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Oh boy: Bills reached agreement on 1-year deal with WR Percy Harvin, per source. Buffalo spending bills; add Harvin, McCoy, Incognito.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/576464487672332288">March 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[justasportsfan]

I hope McCoy is a good QB who can get Watkins, Wood and Harvin the ball.

[psubills62]

If only for a year, probably a prove it deal. Interesting.

[Tatonka]

i dont know how anyone could possibly hate on this deal. 1 year prove it deal to a dynamic playmaker. he gets in with enough time to learn the offense with everyone else. this is a great signing.

[Don't Panic]

Let's just hope Rex doesn't run out of his motivational fairy dust... if he does, the locker room could get interesting.

[Night Train]

This screams Cassel at QB, if they want all these guys getting the ball.

Manuel better have the camp of his life.

[justasportsfan]

This screams Cassel at QB, if they want all these guys getting the ball.

Manuel better have the camp of his life.

At the rate EJ gets his receivers killed, we still need to bring in 2 more

[IlluminatusUIUC]

This screams Cassel at QB, if they want all these guys getting the ball.

Manuel better have the camp of his life.

Manuel has a propensity to overthrow, and we really have the smallest group of pass catchers Ive ever seen. Cassel it is then.

[Meathead]

well hes a hell of an athlete and rex has had success before with those kinds of gadget players like brad smith

with as much as rex has talked about ej needing to run more i wonder if roman is planning to try the read option again

in any event, no excuses for ej. well unless they have one of the worst olines in football again

[gr8slayer]

You can never have too many guys who can play:, KR, PR, RB, and WR; good pick up.

[Mr. Cynical]

At the rate EJ gets his receivers killed, we still need to bring in 2 more

:rofl:

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Now just get Brees and I'll start packing for the SB.

[SpikedLemonade]

Do they cut Thigpen now?

[Shady25]

Shady approves.

[Jan Reimers]

Great signing. He can be a big play, game-changer if he has his head on straight and his skills still in tact. If not, it's only a one year deal and we can dump him.

But I think he gives us one more weapon in our arsenal, a potentially BIG weapon.

[The Jokeman]

Do they cut Thigpen now?

Why? He's making very little money. I say at the least keep Thigpen around for the preseason as I doubt we make Percy return kicks in the preseason and risk an injury. Yet Percy's presence could impact Goodwin's roster spot too.

[Ed]

Why? He's making very little money. I say at the least keep Thigpen around for the preseason as I doubt we make Percy return kicks in the preseason and risk an injury. Yet Percy's presence could impact Goodwin's roster spot too.
Yeah no need to cut him right now. His cap hit is only 660k and even if they cut him they don't really save anything since another minimal contract would just take his place in the top 51 salaries that count towards the cap.

[RedEyE]

He adds nothing to the team. They had better find a TE.

[The Jokeman]

He adds nothing to the team. They had better find a TE.

Nothing? He's a dynamic return man, a starting caliber WR who can be a pass and rushing threat. Percy talent brings a lot of talent to the table. Now if we can find away to use it that's another question.

[SeatownBillsFan21]

Wow I must say the Rex effect is in full swing. Percy had a good relationship w our WR coach as well this is a good signing now go get me a OL FA and draft another in the 3rd than trade up to get Max Willams and I'm ready to roll.

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[SeatownBillsFan21]

He adds nothing to the team. They had better find a TE.

This is a joke right

[Night Train]

He adds nothing to the team. They had better find a TE.

Say hello to the draft.

Adds nothing ..yeah OK...Any guy that causes a few D players to shift adds a lot.

[RedEyE]

He's a 4th option WR. STs - he will rarely see the field with this stingy Bills D. Delegate that return position to one of the several other speed players on this team. Stupid spending when they have glaring holes.

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AKA - Devin Hester in a Falcons uniform

[Mike13]

the AFCE is so incestious.

[RedEyE]

All of that assuming he keeps his nose clean.

[Dozerdog]

He's a 4th option WR. STs - he will rarely see the field with this stingy Bills D. Delegate that return position to one of the several other speed players on this team. Stupid spending when they have glaring holes.

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AKA - Devin Hester in a Falcons uniform



Perfect role. We are not signing him to be that 100 catch 1300 yard 12 touchdown guy

He's that guy who will bust a punt for a TD or a reverse for 30 yards when we need it. I love what the Bills are doing this year so far.

[RedEyE]

Exactly how many skilled players are the Bills picking up with the 7 draft picks (4 of them 5th round and lower) this season?

[Buffalogic]

We needed a slot receiver and we got the best of the bunch. What's the problem?

[RedEyE]

Perfect role. We are not signing him to be that 100 catch 1300 yard 12 touchdown guy

He's that guy who will bust a punt for a TD or a reverse for 30 yards when we need it. I love what the Bills are doing this year so far.
Whats up DD?!

I'm not crapping on the off season... just this signing. Unnecessary in my opinion. I'm a bit perturbed they let Chandler go without having an immediate backup. Time will tell. But I think someone screwed the pooch on that one.

[casdhf]

Our offense is screens and drags. We can win.

[cookie G]

Manuel has a propensity to overthrow, and we really have the smallest group of pass catchers Ive ever seen. Cassel it is then.

God Help Us.

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EJ, I implore you...get better.

[Mr. Pink]

He's a 4th option WR. STs - he will rarely see the field with this stingy Bills D. Delegate that return position to one of the several other speed players on this team. Stupid spending when they have glaring holes.

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He's a third option WR.

Sorry, Chris Hogan is not ahead of him.

And depending on the chemistry developed, he may end up being the 2nd option.

[YardRat]

Any details on the money?

[kingJofNYC]

Chris Hogan, god, please don't bring him up, he's awful.

I don't care about TE as much, because OL our is an even bigger hole, need upgrades or huge development by the young guys or none of this matters.

[EDS]

I get the feeling that the best free agent signings this season will be the guys on the one year deals like Harvin, Fairley, Knighton, etc.

[Crisis]

Why does Chris Hogan get so much hate here? He's solid.

I wouldn't put him anywhere near Harvin's level but he's a productive solid depth WR

[Bills Juggernaut]

Deal not done. Hearing SF is coming in late.........

[YardRat]

I get the feeling that the best free agent signings this season will be the guys on the one year deals like Harvin, Fairley, Knighton, etc.

Who did Knighton sign with?

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Who did Knighton sign with?

Redskins

[gr8slayer]

Why does Chris Hogan get so much hate here? He's solid.

I wouldn't put him anywhere near Harvin's level but he's a productive solid depth WR

He's white.

[The Jokeman]

Rut roh the 49ers might be trying to pull a "Jordan Cameron" and sign Harvin from us


Multiple sources say it's not over until Percy Harvin signs. Told "he will probably wind up in Buffalo but SF is trying" #Bills #49ers

https://twitter.com/NBCdianna/status/576508013491548160

[YardRat]

Redskins

Double-balls.

[Night Train]

Vic Carucci ‏@viccarucci 1m1 minute ago
Percy Harvin is joining the #Bills, despite any other report to the contrary.

[Ed]

Vic Carucci ‏@viccarucci 1m1 minute ago
Percy Harvin is joining the #Bills, despite any other report to the contrary.

[The Jokeman]

Vic Carucci ‏@viccarucci 1m1 minute ago
Percy Harvin is joining the #Bills, despite any other report to the contrary.

Gotta love twitter wars, I tend to trust Vic more since he seems to be scooping all the Bills signings.

[Meathead]

its like they say, women are from omicron percy harvin 7, men are from omicron percy harvin 9

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

i'm gonna be a broken record and say i'd still like to know who's blocking for all those shiny new toys...

[X-Era]

1 yr 6 mill

[Novacane]

i'm gonna be a broken record and say i'd still like to know who's blocking for all those shiny new toys...

EJ Manuel

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

EJ Manuel

HA. he couldn't have been worse than the turnstile we had last year. lol

[Meathead]

i'm gonna be a broken record and say i'd still like to know who's blocking for all those shiny new toys...

been wondering that all along too. all this other stuff could go out the window if they field a unit as bad as last seasons

they say this is an excellent draft for olineman, but considering the low quality picks they have its questionable they could find a quality starter there unless they used their first two picks and even then its a gamble

whaley has been pretty good at picking up lineman talent off the waiver wire, at least good enough for lower end starter duty. maybe they feel they can cash in then

they must feel like theyve got a pretty good plan to address that. if not it could derail the whole season. ej would look like crap, shady would look like hes washed up, sammy would look like a bust. theyve done a nice job getting some of the pieces they need so far, hoping they know what they are doing on the oline

[Dr. Lecter]

1 yr 6 mill

That should be fireable.

What a joke. What an horrendous idea for a gimmick

[BillsImpossible]

That should be fireable.

What a joke. What an horrendous idea for a gimmick

After Harvin catches his first TD for the Bills, I don't think you'll call this signing a joke.

Watkins, Woods, and Harvin or Watkins, Woods, and Hogan?

[DraftBoy]

$6 million for Harvin? Wow that seems expensive.

[YardRat]

After Harvin catches his first TD for the Bills, I don't think you'll call this signing a joke.

Watkins, Woods, and Harvin or Watkins, Woods, and Hogan?

Watkins, Wood, Hogan, and a 6mil guard.

[wmoz11]

Watkins, Wood, Hogan, and a 6mil guard.

If if there was a guard available worth 6M I would agree, but I'm not seeing it.

[BillsImpossible]

Watkins, Wood, Hogan, and a 6mil guard.

Throwing big money at a guard has never worked well for the Bills. I'd rather draft a guard in the 2nd or 3rd round.

The free agency market for lineman has been surprisingly quiet. Probably because teams know that the draft has a lot of offensive line talent to offer for much less than $6 million a season.

[USC_Gamecock]

HA. he couldn't have been worse than the turnstile we had last year. lol

This is the biggest exaggeration by a lot of people on here. Buffalo had the 13th most pass attempts, and they were in the middle of the league in sacks given up with 39: http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/team/_/stat/passing/sort/sacks

Could it improve? Definitely. Is it mission critical? No. Did that inept offense make everything look worse? Again, definitely.

[YardRat]

If if there was a guard available worth 6M I would agree, but I'm not seeing it.

Not now, I agree.


Throwing big money at a guard has never worked well for the Bills. I'd rather draft a guard in the 2nd or 3rd round.

The free agency market for lineman has been surprisingly quiet. Probably because teams know that the draft has a lot of offensive line talent to offer for much less than $6 million a season.

I'm OK drafting a couple and rolling with that.

Maybe a better response would have been Watkins, Woods, Hogan, a $3mil tight end and a $3mil nose tackle.

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

This is the biggest exaggeration by a lot of people on here. Buffalo had the 13th most pass attempts, and they were in the middle of the league in sacks given up with 39: http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/team/_/stat/passing/sort/sacks

Could it improve? Definitely. Is it mission critical? No. Did that inept offense make everything look worse? Again, definitely.


yea. how was the running game last year? and do you not think that the line had something to do with that?

[Novacane]

Maybe they think the coaching/scheme had a lot to do with the poor OL play. Not saying I agree but that may be what OBD is thinking.

[USC_Gamecock]

yea. how was the running game last year? and do you not think that the line had something to do with that?

I don't blame that on the line. That's on our RB's, their injuries, and the opponents telegraphing every play our offense was going to run.

Not putting that 100% on the OL. People always want a smoking gun, sometimes it's just a few things put together. Our OL was not nearly great or perfect, but I have them in the pretty good category.

[wmoz11]

Remember they offered Bulaga more money than he took in Green Bay. This org knows we need help there. Just hard to come by at a decent price right now. Still think getting a guard in the draft to compete with last years guys will be helpful

[YardRat]

I don't blame that on the line. That's on our RB's, their injuries, and the opponents telegraphing every play our offense was going to run.

Not putting that 100% on the OL. People always want a smoking gun, sometimes it's just a few things put together. Our OL was not nearly great or perfect, but I have them in the pretty good category.

Our oline last year was no where near 'pretty good'.

[USC_Gamecock]

Our oline last year was no where near 'pretty good'.

I disagree. Calling a draw on 3rd and 15 right into a blitz up the middle, repetitively, isn't exactly genius. Then toss it down the middle to Chandler once in a blue moon in the same situation.

Not holding the OL 100% accountable for that.

Bills fans in general are used to blaming the OL first, and most of the time it was warranted. I'm doubting it this off-season. Getting Bulaga would make any line better -- so I don't blame them for going after him. It's not because our OL sucks, it's an effort to make it better.

[Mace]

I guess I'm not sure what the excitement is about. I think they just hired a Spiller who played on better teams with a clue of how to use him.

[Buffalogic]

We have roman now not Hackett. He will find a way.

[Dr. Lecter]

After Harvin catches his first TD for the Bills, I don't think you'll call this signing a joke.

Watkins, Woods, and Harvin or Watkins, Woods, and Hogan?

Hogan scored TDs last year too

Harvin has been kicked off 3 teams.. And they just gave him 6 million.

It's way, way too much.

Especially with Urbik starting at guard and Cragg starting at TE

[Mace]

Harvin has been kicked off 3 teams.. And they just gave him 6 million.

Yes but they can renegotiate and spread his dead cap to add a few hundred more to the offer they haven't made for Clay yet !

[feldspar]

Harvin has been kicked off 3 teams..


LOL. He was traded twice and released once. Where do you get "kicked off of a team" when he was traded for a first and third round pick? That's what the Seahawks gave up to get him. Do you get some kind of kick to make yourself miserable by making things up? Or are you just spreading propaganda? What?

There is little risk in a prove it deal.

[Skooby]

If Harvin plays up to his potential, we'll have a monster 1A / 1B WR combo.

[Dr. Lecter]

LOL. He was traded twice and released once. Where do you get "kicked off of a team" when he was traded for a first and third round pick? That's what the Seahawks gave up to get him. Do you get some kind of kick to make yourself miserable by making things up? Or are you just spreading propaganda? What?

There is little risk in a prove it deal.


this is fun

Last week I was a homer. Now I'm too negative. Guess I'm doing something right.

Minnesota wanted him gone. Seattle gave him away. the Jets cut him

The guy is a PITA who often does not play up to his talent. He's making 6 million this year, and that money could towards a guard in trade or to Clay or to Dareus when they re-do his deal.

And he'll knock Chris Hogan off the field. Now, Hogan is adequate at best. But he fills a role. The question who will throw Harvin the ball? And will he have time to do it?


Do they take opportunities away from Watkins? McCoy?

There were much bigger needs than a guy like Harvin

[IlluminatusUIUC]

LOL. He was traded twice and released once. Where do you get "kicked off of a team" when he was traded for a first and third round pick? That's what the Seahawks gave up to get him. Do you get some kind of kick to make yourself miserable by making things up? Or are you just spreading propaganda? What?

There is little risk in a prove it deal.

Seattle ate almost 7 million in dead money and traded him mid-season to get a conditional 6th round pick. You wouldn't call that "kicked off"?

[feldspar]

Seattle ate almost 7 million in dead money and traded him mid-season to get a conditional 6th round pick. You wouldn't call that "kicked off"?

LOL, let's argue about how Shady McCoy isn't 26-years-old some more instead.

I wouldn't say Harvin was "kicked out" of Seattle, either. Could have had a lot to do with his six-year $67 million contract that they wanted to dump...could have played in. But if he was a problem in the lockerroom as has been reported, you generally don't have too much of a problem about that with guys on a one-year deal. He's under the microscope about how he's being perceived here, and he must know that unless he's' a complete idiot. I'm not too worried about him making waves. I think the Bills will have a strong locker-room this year, regardless. I just get that feeling. If Percy Harvin has talent, I feel good about taking a shot with him.

Dunno, did Fitzpatrick get "kicked off" the Buffalo Bills team. Riddle me that. We ate more dead money with him, didn't we? Dropped him with nothing in return. One thing is for sure...Harvin wasn't "kicked out" of Minnesota. They got a LOT in that trade.

I'm not saying Harvin will totally work out here. That remains to be seen, but it's entertaining to me to see what happens with him in Buffalo. And I'm a fan to be entertained.

[better days]

I guess I'm not sure what the excitement is about. I think they just hired a Spiller who played on better teams with a clue of how to use him.

Spiller turned down $4.5 Mill offer from the Bills.

So like Marrone, he was replaced by someone better.

[BertSquirtgum]

Hogan scored TDs last year too

Harvin has been kicked off 3 teams.. And they just gave him 6 million.

It's way, way too much.

Especially with Urbik starting at guard and Cragg starting at TE

6 million too much, for what the NFL considers to be a great NFL receiver and return threat? I don't think so. It's not like they gave him a 24 million dollar 4 year contract. They gave him a one year deal to see if he can act like a normal human being for the whole year.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

LOL, let's argue about how Shady McCoy isn't 26-years-old some more instead.

How old will McCoy be on opening day?


I wouldn't say Harvin was "kicked out" of Seattle, either. Could have had a lot to do with his six-year $67 million contract that they wanted to dump...could have played in. But if he was a problem in the lockerroom as has been reported, you generally don't have too much of a problem about that with guys on a one-year deal. He's under the microscope about how he's being perceived here, and he must know that unless he's' a complete idiot. I'm not too worried about him making waves. I think the Bills will have a strong locker-room this year, regardless. I just get that feeling. If Percy Harvin has talent, I feel good about taking a shot with him.

Harvin does have talent, but call it what it is. He was traded off a Super Bowl contender that was desperate for wideouts for piddling return.


Dunno, did Fitzpatrick get "kicked off" the Buffalo Bills team. Riddle me that. We ate more dead money with him, didn't we? Dropped him with nothing in return.

We did and he was, though for performance reasons rather than locker room reasons.

[HHURRICANE]

He adds nothing to the team. They had better find a TE.

Did you watch him play last year? He's a hell of a player.

[YardRat]

It appears Harvin, much like Revis but on a smaller scale, has put himself in a nice position to game the system. He brings just enough to the table that some dumbass team will always pony up decent bucks for his services but because of his personality won't want to commit anything long term. So he makes his six mil, and moves on to the next dumbass, next season, and does the same thing. He's going to end up a pretty wealthy individual with an iffy resume.

[swiper]

I don't get this signing. Seems like a luxury pick-up for a team with a lot to prove and no real good QB.

The only thing more mystifying is them cutting Chandler with no other (real) TE under contract. I see a lot of fans criticizing Chandler here, but he made far more clutch grabs than he had drops. Far more. Belichick knows how good Chandler is. He snatched him right up. Brady, who actually has touch on his passes, will make Chandler look like Gronk. Book it.

[Night Train]

Hogan scored TDs last year too

Harvin has been kicked off 3 teams.. And they just gave him 6 million.

It's way, way too much.

Especially with Urbik starting at guard and Cragg starting at TE

I'm not endorsing the signing at all...but to mention Harvin and Hogan in the same breath is humorous.

Hogan doesn't cause a D to shift on one side of the field, when in motion. Harvin creates a domino effect which gives himself or another teammate a mismatch advantage, which only a handful of NFL players are capable of. Jet sweeps, slants, fly patterns. He's scored or made huge plays doing this all his life.

I'm sure Rex isn't shoving this down Romans' throat. He's more than happy to have him.

A far bigger weapon than Charles Clay or any TE. I still don't get that whole love affair.

OL and TE in the draft. This has been a great off-season, starting with the hiring of Rex.

[Mr. Pink]

Why does Chris Hogan get so much hate here? He's solid.

I wouldn't put him anywhere near Harvin's level but he's a productive solid depth WR

Maybe the fact he runs routes short of first downs consistently has something to do with that.

Or the fact that he could be replaced by any other teams 4th receiver and there would be no difference.

He's not solid. He's not quality. He's a warm body at the receiver position that could be swapped for another warm body at the receiver position.

[HHURRICANE]

It appears Harvin, much like Revis but on a smaller scale, has put himself in a nice position to game the system. He brings just enough to the table that some dumbass team will always pony up decent bucks for his services but because of his personality won't want to commit anything long term. So he makes his six mil, and moves on to the next dumbass, next season, and does the same thing. He's going to end up a pretty wealthy individual with an iffy resume.

Or the Bills have figured out what the Pats have Ben doing. Bring a guy in for a year or two to help you win without a long term commitment.

If they double on Watkins, Harvin is a dangerous alternative.

I like this pick up a lot.

[Dr. Lecter]

6 million too much, for what the NFL considers to be a great NFL receiver and return threat? I don't think so. It's not like they gave him a 24 million dollar 4 year contract. They gave him a one year deal to see if he can act like a normal human being for the whole year.
Great NFL receiver?

On what planet?

[better days]

Great NFL receiver?

On what planet?

Harvin is what we were told CJ was when the Bills drafted him....a dynamic playmaker.

[LVGrown]

It was Harvin that ran back that huuge punt return against the Giants a few years back right? Does he become our punt/kick off returner?

[better days]

It was Harvin that ran back that huuge punt return against the Giants a few years back right? Does he become our punt/kick off returner?

I would think so.

Harvin ran back the opening kick of the second half for a TD for the Seahawks two years ago in the Super Bowl.

[LVGrown]

I would think so.

Harvin ran back the opening kick of the second half for a TD for the Seahawks two years ago in the Super Bowl.

Not waiting for McKelvin to fumble the ball every time he touches it is worth the 6 million alone.