Percy Harvin: The Best Thing That Ever Happend To... Brad Childress?

The Minnesota Vikings have been silent all offseason to answering their needs during free agency. On top of that, they scratched 78 names off of their potential draft picks before the big day, thus narrowing the field even more.

As such, many who were spoilt by Minnesota’s ‘09 offseason spending spree were deflated by the lack of activity from the Vikings this offseason.

Low and behold, the Vikings made a bold move in the NFL Draft by selecting Percy Harvin at No. 22 overall, a move that is considered very uncharacteristic of head coach Brad Childress and company. Even more so was the fact that it was a day-of-decision.

Harvin possesses the rare ability to take it the distance every time from several positions on the field. He has natural hands and a certain quickness that negates the mediocre 4.41 40 yard dash he did at the combine. He also comes with the achievement of being on two national championship teams.

He has great versatility to play around the offense, after Florida moved him around because of depth issues. As such, Harvin has played both running back and wide-out, with exceptional numbers. In 2008 he rushed for 660 yards and 10 touchdowns and caught for 644 yards and seven touchdowns.

With that said, the question the Vikings now face is how to use young Harvin in their offense with Adrian Peterson and Bernard Berrian? Will the Wildcat be born in Minnesota next to No. 28? Will the Vikings put Chester Taylor, Percy Harvin, and AP in the backfield? Will they set up a reverse? The possibilities go on and on.

How does this involve Brad Childress you might wonder?

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