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 The trade is contingent on Harvin passing a physical, and the
Seahawks (3-2) will reportedly receive a pick between the second and
fourth rounds in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Harvin is the Seahawks' most dynamic offensive playmaker, leading
the team with 22 receptions for 133 yards this season to go along
with 11 catches for 92 yards. However, he has yet to post more than
60 receiving yards in a game this season and was listed as
questionable for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams due to a
thigh injury.
Harvin was signed to a six-year, $67 million contract with $25.5
million in guaranteed money after being acquired from the Minnesota
Vikings for first- and seventh-round picks in 2013, but was limited
to just one regular-season appearance last season following
offseason hip surgery. He did return in the playoffs, and scored on
a kickoff return to open the second half in the 43-8 victory over
the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl.
Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell has been criticized for his
heavy use of Harvin on jet sweeps, direct handoffs and other plays
designed to get the ball in his hands near the line of scrimmage in
lieu of establishing the Seahawks' power ground game.
Harvin had three catches for no yards and three carries for minus-1
yard in last Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys in which running
back Marshawn Lynch had only two first-half carries and 10 for the
game.
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Another day and another practice for the Detroit Lions without
superstar wide receiver Calvin Johnson.
Rookie tight end Eric Ebron, tailback Theo Riddick, tight end Joseph
Fauria and linebacker Travis Lewis also missed practice Friday.
Fauria and Lewis have been ruled out, Ebron and Riddick are doubtful
and Johnson is questionable for Sunday's game against the New
Orleans Saints.
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Houston outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney was back on the practice
field and Texans coach Bill O'Brien said there is a "50-50" chance
the number one overall pick in the draft will play Monday night
against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
O'Brien said Clowney would be a game-time decision.
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New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham might return to action on Sunday
against the Lions and play despite a shoulder injury.
"It's an injury. It's painful. If I am able to play, I will," Graham
said.
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Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer missed practice as he
underwent a "minor procedure," according to team public relations
manager Bob Hagan.
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Zimmer, in his first season as head coach, is scheduled to return to
the team on Saturday and plans to coach the Vikings at Buffalo on
Sunday.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and running back DeMarco Murray
are listed as probable for Sunday's game against the New York
Giants.
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Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (back, hamstring) and
linebacker Spencer Paysinger (hamstring) were limited participants
Friday, leaving them questionable for Sunday. As expected, running
back Rashad Jennings (knee) has been ruled out.
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As quarterback Robert Griffin III upped his practice regimen to
include handoffs with the scout team, the Washington Redskins (1-5)
are dealing with more pressing injury concerns for Sunday's home
game against the Tennessee Titans (2-3).
Second-year cornerback David Amerson was listed as questionable
despite taking part in Friday's session as he attempts to pass
through the league's concussion protocol. His availability is
critical with the defense already without top cornerback DeAngelo
Hall for the remainder of the season and with Tracy Porter ruled out
again due to a lingering hamstring injury.
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Tennessee listed quarterback Jake Locker as questionable for
Sunday's game in Washington.
Locker is recovering from a right thumb injury.
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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin returned to
practice, first on-field action since clearing concussion protocol
in his recovery from a head his injury.
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