In the hours following the deal that is sending Percy Harvin from the Seahawks to the Jets, accounts quickly surfaced of off the field issues with the wide receiver that likely contributed to Seattle's willingness to deal him.
A source said Harvin 'wasn't a fit' in Seattle.
One of the more startling stories to emerge occurred in the run up to last year's Super Bowl, when sources confirmed that Harvin got into a fight with then-teammate Golden Tate, which resulted in the current Lions receiver having a black eye.
That wasn't his only incident with another receiver on his team. Sources also confirmed that Harvin and Doug Baldwin had an altercation in the run up to the team's final preseason game in Oakland. Baldwin ended up with a cut on his chin and both players were excused from practice that week, according to the Seattle Times, which also noted that Harvin did not make the trip to Oakland for what the team described was 'a personal matter.'
The most recent event involving the Jets' new wideout occurred just last week in the Seahawks' 30-23 loss to the Cowboys. Sources confirmed that Harvin, after having three receptions and three rushes for -1 total yards on the day, refused to re-enter the game in the fourth quarter.
All of this paints a troubling picture for the Jets, who agreed to acquire the receiver for a conditional pick on Friday.
Though long-term risk is mitigated by Havin's contract not containing any guaranteed money beyond 2014, the price to keep him is still substantial. The receiver is set to make $10.5 million in 2015.
The Seahawks players learned of the trade while on the team bus. Running back Marshawn Lynch, who is close to Harvin, got off the bus after catching wind of the deal and almost didn't get back on the bus, according to a source.
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