Percy Harvin: Buy of the Week (1 Viewer)

[DevilintheDetail]

My prediction is that Percy Harvin will finish the year as the #3 fantasy WR behind Calvin and Julio. His performance in Week 1 was solid if unspectacular at first blush, so some owners may not realize how great a start it was and he might still be able to be "bought low". In reality, his performance was fantastic. He put up 104 combined yards, but was incredibly dynamic - 77 of his 84 receiving yards came after the catch and 17 of his 20 rushing yards came after first contact. Even though Peterson was back getting a bunch of carries, Harvin still got 5 carries, including one in the red zone. He is going to put up monster numbers this year. Get him now if you still can.

 

[Dragon1952]

I got news for you......Harvin hasn't been a buy low for a couple years now. He may be a buy high, but certainly not a buy low.

 

[LargeMouthBass]

I hope so but Brandon Marshall might disagree.

 

[Mash]

My prediction is that Percy Harvin will finish the year as the #3 fantasy WR behind Calvin and Julio. His performance in Week 1 was solid if unspectacular at first blush, so some owners may not realize how great a start it was and he might still be able to be "bought low". In reality, his performance was fantastic. He put up 104 combined yards, but was incredibly dynamic - 77 of his 84 receiving yards came after the catch and 17 of his 20 rushing yards came after first contact. Even though Peterson was back getting a bunch of carries, Harvin still got 5 carries, including one in the red zone. He is going to put up monster numbers this year. Get him now if you still can.

I doubt anyone that owns him is selling him at a discount after his week 1 performance. Just because he didn't get a TD doesn't mean that owners have soured on him at all.

 

[DevilintheDetail]

I got news for you......Harvin hasn't been a buy low for a couple years now. He may be a buy high, but certainly not a buy low.

His ADP was WR15-18. If you can get him for anything near that, you are buying low.

 

[Kenny Powers]

I think anyone who drafted Harvin did so because they were really high on him, or at least thats why I did. Otherwise, there were at least a dozen other WRs in his tier - many of which had more perceived upside, perceived consistency, and less injury risk in the general public's POV it would seem - so its more likely you wouldve drafted 1 of them.

I dont see anyone who took Percy selling him right now

 

[BroadwayG]

I'll trade him to you for Trant Richardson

 

[robertd52]

I think anyone who drafted Harvin did so because they were really high on him, or at least thats why I did. Otherwise, there were at least a dozen other WRs in his tier - many of which had more perceived upside, perceived consistency, and less injury risk in the general public's POV it would seem - so its more likely you wouldve drafted 1 of them.I dont see anyone who took Percy selling him right now

I see what your getting at OP, but I tend to agree with this guy. Let's just all be happy we have him!

 

[habsfan]

I think anyone who drafted Harvin did so because they were really high on him, or at least thats why I did. Otherwise, there were at least a dozen other WRs in his tier - many of which had more perceived upside, perceived consistency, and less injury risk in the general public's POV it would seem - so its more likely you wouldve drafted 1 of them.

I dont see anyone who took Percy selling him right now

Harvin stood out for me in that tier because I expected ADP to be less a factor in the early going, leaving Harvin as the playmaker for the time being. Still satisfied and still holding but things didn't play out the way I expected...

 

[tud_duke]

I hope so but Brandon Marshall might disagree.

I only clicked on this thread to post that.

 

[g5jamz]

Ponder and ADP need to stay healthy for good Harvin production. Joe Webb is like kryptonite to Harvin.

 

[Mash]

Ponder and ADP need to stay healthy for good Harvin production. Joe Webb is like kryptonite to Harvin.

Ponder needs to stay healthy. When AP was out last year, Harvin morphed into the #1 WR in FF.

 

[Inspiration]

Ponder and ADP need to stay healthy for good Harvin production. Joe Webb is like kryptonite to Harvin.

Ponder needs to stay healthy. When AP was out last year, Harvin morphed into the #1 WR in FF.

Joe Webb saw significant action in 3 games last year. In those games, Harvin finished with 109, 104 and 128 yards and scored in a TD in all 3 games. Percy Harvin only needs Percy Harvin to stay healthy. It doesn't take much talent to throw bubble screens and hand the ball off to him.

 

[ponchsox]

Why would anyone sell Harvin low right now

 

[solorca]

I drafted Marshall as WR5 (also mentioned in this thread) and Harvin at WR12 in my league. No way I'd sell either of them at this point.

 

[meyerj31]

Fail thread.

 

[solorca]

The great thing about Harvin is that unlike a lot of other top level WR's, he's fairly matchup proof as well. Revis, etc. can't stop someone with his specific skillset nearly as easily as most other receivers.

 

[mikel0254]

OP: you should have just started a thread with your prediction that Havin will finish #3 WR without the "buy low" tag...too many people in here are hung up on that and not what you were trying to get at.

 

[Dought Man]

I just offered Ced Benson for him. Will report back..

 

[shadyridr]

buy low? he had a great game

 

[ShaHBucks]

Buy low of the week is Victor Cruz. . .

 

[elbowrm]

Cedric Benson? LOL. That was a joke, right?

 

[Funkley]

buy low? he had a great game

Seriously......i dont get this thread. Agree that V Cruz is the better fit for this thread and even he wasnt bad.

 

[SameSongNDance]

I'm legit buying high where ever I can. Seemed to always miss the boat on him in every league, really wanted some stock this year.

 

[Buffaloes]

Buy low of the week is Victor Cruz. . .

why would anyone be selling Harvin or Cruz after week 1?

 

[DukeBroadway]

I am thinking about trading for Harvin and Hillis. Not sure if I can tempt the owner the A.Johnson and P.Thomas.

 

[zandbak]

Next thread: Buy low on Julio Jones

 

[robertd52]

The great thing about Harvin is that unlike a lot of other top level WR's, he's fairly matchup proof as well. Revis, etc. can't stop someone with his specific skillset nearly as easily as most other receivers.

what I do know is he does have a very particular set of skills; skills he has acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like revis

 

[swirvenirvin]

I got news for you......Harvin hasn't been a buy low for a couple years now. He may be a buy high, but certainly not a buy low.

His ADP was WR15-18. If you can get him for anything near that, you are buying low.

No it wasn't

 

[ShaHBucks]

Buy low of the week is Victor Cruz. . .

why would anyone be selling Harvin or Cruz after week 1?

There's an entire thread about it.

 

[Buffaloes]

I got news for you......Harvin hasn't been a buy low for a couple years now. He may be a buy high, but certainly not a buy low.

His ADP was WR15-18. If you can get him for anything near that, you are buying low.

No it wasn't

It was.http://football.myfantasyleague.com/2012/adp?COUNT=30&POS=WR&CUTOFF=5&FRANCHISES=-1&IS_PPR=-1&IS_KEEPER=0&IS_MOCK=-1&TIME=http://www.fftoolbox.com/football/adp.cfm?pos=WRhttp://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/adp.php?year=2012&teams=12&pos=wrhttp://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/adp/wr.php

 

[Buffaloes]

Buy low of the week is Victor Cruz. . .

why would anyone be selling Harvin or Cruz after week 1?

There's an entire thread about it.

that doesn't answer the question. are you talking about this thread or is there some craziness in another thread that I am missing?

 

[Kenny Powers]

I hope so but Brandon Marshall might disagree.

I only clicked on this thread to post that.

Huh, how is Marshall the buy low of the week? He just went for 9/119/1

 

[shadyridr]

I hope so but Brandon Marshall might disagree.

I only clicked on this thread to post that.

Huh, how is Marshall the buy low of the week? He just went for 9/119/1

hes not. julio is

 

[Grady Wilson]

Ummm...yeah...ok.. Good luck with that.

 

[VaTerp]

I hope so but Brandon Marshall might disagree.

I only clicked on this thread to post that.

Huh, how is Marshall the buy low of the week? He just went for 9/119/1

I think he was talking about ending up the #3 WR behind Calvin and Julio.FWIW- those were pretty much the top 4 WRs on my board. I took Harvin in my auction b/c he was cheaper than the other 3 and its PPR but also .25 per rush attempt and that scoring system increases Harvin's value more than any other WR.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

This is buying Low as in buy him before you need to pay Julio like prices for him, as now you might even be able to swing him for alfred morris+ anquan boldin

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

i agree by the way. Very few teams coaches are as adept at salting away a gae from the onset like the mariage in the mire that is mularkey & the jags. Harvins value is at a relative low, while not like a DHB low.

 

[DevilintheDetail]

This is buying Low as in buy him before you need to pay Julio like prices for him, as now you might even be able to swing him for alfred morris+ anquan boldin

Exactly. Thanks for getting it.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Just change the wording to "Buy high" or simply claim Harvin will be a top 3 wr. I get what you're saying and agree with you. Folks are just nitpicking. But I'm in a return yardage league. Not quite as high on him in standard scoring leagues.

This will work on folks who drafted Harvin because he was just one of the many from his tier or who bought him at an auction for the same reason. But if they were actually high on him coming into the season I don't see any way you can acquire him.

 

[DevilintheDetail]

Just change the wording to "Buy high" or simply claim Harvin will be a top 3 wr. I get what you're saying and agree with you. Folks are just nitpicking. But I'm in a return yardage league. Not quite as high on him in standard scoring leagues.

This will work on folks who drafted Harvin because he was just one of the many from his tier or who bought him at an auction for the same reason. But if they were actually high on him coming into the season I don't see any way you can acquire him.

Ok, I changed the title to "Buy" of the week. Better?

 

[cheese]

I think anyone who drafted Harvin did so because they were really high on him, or at least thats why I did. Otherwise, there were at least a dozen other WRs in his tier - many of which had more perceived upside, perceived consistency, and less injury risk in the general public's POV it would seem - so its more likely you wouldve drafted 1 of them.I dont see anyone who took Percy selling him right now

Good points, but I will say that Percy was ranked well above his ADP by many prominent sites including this one. In some leagues, his owner will be whoever drafts off of other people's rankings and they might not be particularly attached to him.

 

[tombonneau]

I think anyone who drafted Harvin did so because they were really high on him, or at least thats why I did. Otherwise, there were at least a dozen other WRs in his tier - many of which had more perceived upside, perceived consistency, and less injury risk in the general public's POV it would seem - so its more likely you wouldve drafted 1 of them.I dont see anyone who took Percy selling him right now

Good points, but I will say that Percy was ranked well above his ADP by many prominent sites including this one. In some leagues, his owner will be whoever drafts off of other people's rankings and they might not be particularly attached to him.

This is spot on. FBG is only site I saw having him around 10. Most others have him as a mid-WR2. I'm about to offer DeSean + Bowe for him (Return yardage league) which I feel should be perceived as "too much" for the owner who took him as his WR2 in auction.

 

[Mash]

I think anyone who drafted Harvin did so because they were really high on him, or at least thats why I did. Otherwise, there were at least a dozen other WRs in his tier - many of which had more perceived upside, perceived consistency, and less injury risk in the general public's POV it would seem - so its more likely you wouldve drafted 1 of them.I dont see anyone who took Percy selling him right now

Good points, but I will say that Percy was ranked well above his ADP by many prominent sites including this one. In some leagues, his owner will be whoever drafts off of other people's rankings and they might not be particularly attached to him.

This is spot on. FBG is only site I saw having him around 10. Most others have him as a mid-WR2. I'm about to offer DeSean + Bowe for him (Return yardage league) which I feel should be perceived as "too much" for the owner who took him as his WR2 in auction.

As good as Harvin is (and I own him in every league), Bowe+DeSean is too much for him. I would take that in a heartbeat.

 

[footballnerd]

I think anyone who drafted Harvin did so because they were really high on him, or at least thats why I did. Otherwise, there were at least a dozen other WRs in his tier - many of which had more perceived upside, perceived consistency, and less injury risk in the general public's POV it would seem - so its more likely you wouldve drafted 1 of them.I dont see anyone who took Percy selling him right now

Good points, but I will say that Percy was ranked well above his ADP by many prominent sites including this one. In some leagues, his owner will be whoever drafts off of other people's rankings and they might not be particularly attached to him.

This is spot on. FBG is only site I saw having him around 10. Most others have him as a mid-WR2. I'm about to offer DeSean + Bowe for him (Return yardage league) which I feel should be perceived as "too much" for the owner who took him as his WR2 in auction.

As good as Harvin is (and I own him in every league), Bowe+DeSean is too much for him. I would take that in a heartbeat.

Harvin is a top 10 -15 player this year in return yardage leagues with upside. Unless DJax starts returning punts again thats not as easy to take as one might think.

 

[3nOut]

Is noone concerned that Jerome Simpson will take receptions away from Harvin? I think that both he and Rudolph will limit Harvin's value some.

 

[footballnerd]

Is noone concerned that Jerome Simpson will take receptions away from Harvin? I think that both he and Rudolph will limit Harvin's value some.

You mean stretch the field and open things up for harvin like he did for aj green?

 

[DevilintheDetail]

Is noone concerned that Jerome Simpson will take receptions away from Harvin? I think that both he and Rudolph will limit Harvin's value some.

You mean stretch the field and open things up for harvin like he did for aj green?

Yeah, Simpson should really help open things up for Harvin.

 

[Buffaloes]

Is noone concerned that Jerome Simpson will take receptions away from Harvin? I think that both he and Rudolph will limit Harvin's value some.

Harvin's and Simpson's roles will completely different, imo. If anything, I think the addition of Simpson will open things up as previous posters said.

 

[swirvenirvin]

I got news for you......Harvin hasn't been a buy low for a couple years now. He may be a buy high, but certainly not a buy low.

His ADP was WR15-18. If you can get him for anything near that, you are buying low.

No it wasn't

It was.http://football.myfantasyleague.com/2012/adp?COUNT=30&POS=WR&CUTOFF=5&FRANCHISES=-1&IS_PPR=-1&IS_KEEPER=0&IS_MOCK=-1&TIME=http://www.fftoolbox.com/football/adp.cfm?pos=WRhttp://fantasyfootballcalculator.com/adp.php?year=2012&teams=12&pos=wrhttp://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/adp/wr.php

I had him at #3 so I guess I was off, it looks more like 12 range though