Just when we all thought that things were setting up to be on track for the upcoming Vikings season, something gets thrown into the mix to clog the forward motion. This time, it's Percy Harvin, who is unhappy with his current contract - basically he thinks he should be making a lot more money. He's not just saying he's unhappy - he's acting on it. He asked to be traded and didn't show up for yesterday's mandatory mini practice. He did appear in practice today, but his non-attendance yesterday is a little ominous.
So what should the Vikings do? Nothing, in my opinion. Caving to one player's pouting and temper tantrums is bad business. It's sets the expectation that if the players want something, they just have to act like a three year old to get it. And what does any good parent do with a naughty three year old? They put him in a time out.
Until Harvin can learn to be a grown up and negotiate his contract at the right time instead of refusing to show up for mandatory practices and act like a big ol' baby, then he should be treated exactly how he's acting. The management at the Vikings needs to not give Harvin attention for acting out. There's a time and a place to re-negotiate a contract, and a month before training camp is not that time.
Oh, and right now Harvin? You're a member of the Vikings roster - so start acting like it. Over and out.
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