Bills receiver Percy Harvin played well early last year, but knee and hip injuries ended his season after Week Five, and there’s been talk that he might call it quits. Bills G.M. Doug Whaley, however, says he’s expecting to see Harvin on the field this year.
“From what I’m hearing, he’s leaning towards playing,” Whaley said, via Syracuse.com. “The thing about the health was, when you’re playing at a certain level and you know your body — and these guys are highly-trained athletes— for him, he had to work so hard every week to get to that level, and he wasn’t getting to that level, so it was frustrating for him. He was contemplating, ‘Can I play this sport anymore to the level that I’m used to and put the product out there that I want to be proud of?’ Since putting him on IR and going through all of this stuff, I think he’s gotten to the point now where he feels he might want to come back and play.”
Harvin’s contract with the Bills voided last month, so he’s now a free agent. Whaley said he’s interested in having Harvin back, and hoping to know Harvin’s plans soon.
When he’s healthy and motivated, the 27-year-old Harvin is one of the NFL’s most exciting offensive playmakers. The problem is that Harvin has missed more games than he’s played while bouncing around from the Vikings to the Seahawks to the Jets to the Bills over the last four years.
Harvin has also earned a reputation as a player who can make life difficult for his teammates and coaches, but the Bills sound like they want Harvin back. They should know soon if they’re getting him back.