Percy Harvin named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month

vikingsrule · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:28 am Post subject:

Honestly, I think Blair Walsh or Greg Zurlein are probably more deserving. Harvin, outside of his two 40+ returns, has largely been contained.Though I guess 2 40+ yard returns in 9 total returns is still impressive.

Nevertheless, I think Walsh has had a bigger impact on special teams for the Vikes than Harvin due to his high number of touchbacks and reliability on FGs.

Congrats to Harvin though!

CriminalMind · Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 2959 Location: Toronto, CA

I dont think touchbacks will typically be used as a significant factor in determining this.

I agree that Young GZ could have won this.
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The Gnat · Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 34112 Location: Minneapolis

I think that people have underestimated what Harvin has done outside of the TD return, and I'm glad to see he got recognized, take that out of his returns, and he is consistently getting 25+ yards, which basically means anything in the front half of the endzone he returns as good or better than a touchback, and there have been a number of returners this year who have been taking those kicks out and consistently been getting tackled inside the 20.
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skywindO2 · Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 11265 Location: Minneapolis, MN

I can't help but think they might have factored Harvin's presence on the field on offense as well. I don't think he deserved it over Walsh or Zuerlein.
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vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66566

if Harvin keeps this up all year, which is of course just an if, he'll have to be considered for MVP actually.

but i don't care a lot about individual awards. i care about individual accomplishments, like Brees setting his record last year, but not so much awards.
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vikingsrule · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:17 pm Post subject:

vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66566

i just said he'll have to be considered for it.
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vikingsrule · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:21 pm Post subject:

vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66566

let me have my dream!!
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vikingsrule · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:24 pm Post subject:

vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66566

party pooper.
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vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66566

Fran Tarkenton, gushing: "I think Harvin is the greatest non-quarterback offensive threat in the NFL today. Seeing him on the field in the same game as the great Calvin Johnson for Detroit actually helped make that clear. Johnson is an unbelievable talent, but Harvin can do so many things. Even in a game when he never quite got going in the passing game, Harvin was able to make a huge difference. Whether it's in the passing game, the running game or special teams, he has more opportunities to make dynamic plays than anyone else in the league."

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_21693496/fran-tarkenton-minnesota-vikings-are-doing-little-things
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vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66566

Detroit’s dreadful kick coverage units gave up four return touchdowns in September, and two of the return men who scored against the Lions — Tennessee’s Darius Reynaud and Minnesota’s Percy Harvin — were named the AFC and NFC special teams players of the month.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/with-help-from-lions-reynaud-and-harvin-win-player-of-the-month/
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