How Percy Harvin Changes the Vikings Playbook in 2009

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Published: May 26, 2009

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... Draft. A force in his three years at Florida, the Vikings took a chance by drafting him after his positive marijuana test at the NFL Combine.

While short in stature (5'11", 195), Harvin should single-handedly change the Vikings playbook in 2009 because of his versatility.

Last year at Florida, he averaged 9.4 yards per rush and 16.1 yards per catch. The Vikings drafted him for the sole reason that they believe he could improve their offense more than drafting a right tackle (the position many thought they would address in the First Round).

Two short years ago, the Vikings playbook changed immensely when they drafted Adrian "All Day" Peterson with the seventh selection of the 2007 NFL Draft. The team still ran a West-Coast offense, but the emphasis of the team became running the ball, shifting dramatically from the days when Randy Moss caught 70-yard bombs from Daunte Culpepper. 

However, the ability to run with Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor has be...

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