Percy Harvin had a history of negative behavior with the Seattle Seahawks that eventually led the team to trade him to the New York Jets on Friday. Not only did he fight with teammates, but he also pulled himself out of games when things didn’t go his way.
According to FOX NFL reporter Jay Glazer, Harvin pulled himself out of a preseason game and two regular-season games this season. The most recent offense — pulling himself out of Seattle’s home loss to the Dallas Cowboys — led the team to finally trade him.
Glazer ran down this timeline of Harvin pulling himself out of games:
– First preseason game: Harvin upset about Earl Thomas returning punts in the game. Harvin did not have any stats in the game
– Final preseason game: Harvin did not travel to Oakland for it after his fight with teammate Doug Baldwin
– Second regular-season game: Harvin pulled himself out because he did not get enough touches early and was angry. He finished the game — a 30-21 loss — with one catch for 5 yards and two rushes for 45 yards and a touchdown.
– Week 6 loss to the Cowboys at home – pulls himself out
The Seahawks had so many problems with Harvin that they began quietly shopping him. They tried to trade him to the Broncos, Browns and Bucs, among others. They were prepared to release him if they could not find a trade partner, which they eventually did.
