San Francisco 49ers Need Offense, Should Kick The Tires On Harvin

The state of the San Francisco 49ers offense is woeful, to say the least – but a veteran like Percy Harvin may be just what they need to spice it up.

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The San Francisco 49ers offense in 2015 stunk up the joint. There’s no delicate way to put it, nor is there any way around that fact. Having the league’s thirty-second ranked offense and scoring just over 14 points a game, it’s painfully clear that the 49ers desperately need some offensive playmakers. And there happens to be a receiver on the open market who might be able to help make a difference – Percy Harvin.

There was some question whether or not Harvin would be returning to football in 2016 after his deal with the Buffalo Bills expired. The questions arose in part, due to Harvin’s battle with a recurring hip injury that hampered his ability. But the question was then answered by somebody from Harvin’s camp who reported that the receiver will “definitely” be playing in 2016.

And once that announcement was made, it didn’t take long for his phone to start ringing. And given their lack of playmakers on offense, it would behoove Trent Baalke to pick up the phone and at the very least, have a conversation with him.

It’s true that dealing with Harvin can lead to sudden and very explosive headaches. He’s reportedly, not the easiest person to deal. At just 27 years old, Harvin has already bounced around the league, playing for the Jets, a couple of years for Seattle, last year with Buffalo, and his longest stop was with the team who drafted him – the Vikings for four years.

So yes, he comes with some baggage. But he also comes with tremendous talent and more upside than any free agent left on the market.

His best years came in Minnesota where he averaged 70 catches for about 825 yards and five touchdowns a season over his four years with the Vikings. But after moving on to Seattle, that’s where his problems really began – both as a clubhouse distraction and with his hip problems.

That injury has caused him to miss significant time, averaging just about seven games per season since 2012. But Harvin believes he can overcome that injury and become the same sort of productive force he was with the Vikings once again.

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Having made little to no effort to bring back Anquan Boldin, the 49ers are left with a receiving corps comprised of Torrey Smith, Quinton Patton, Bruce Ellington, and DeAndrew White. Outside of Smith, the 49ers don’t have a proven playmaker in their receivers room.

Adding Harvin could change that. Adding Harvin could provide a valuable weapon for Colin Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert, or whoever the 49ers ultimately have under center next season. He could prove to be a spark plug in new HC Chip Kelly’s up tempo, faster than light offensive attack.

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The 49ers desperately need some help on the offensive side of the ball. They need receivers who are reliable, can chew up the yards, and can find the endzone – all things Harvin has proven capable of doing over his career.

If Baalke wants to help make Chip’s offense go, he can do that by bringing in a playmaker like Harvin. At the very least, it warrants a conversation.