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Following up on a previous item. ... As NFL.com put it: "The New York Jets haven't given up on their season just yet. ..." This after the team acquired wide receiver Percy Harvin from the Seahawks in exchange for a conditional mid-round draft pick.

NFL.com's Marc Sessler added, "It's a stunning transaction for both squads."

Sessler reminded readers that Seattle spent much of the offseason tweaking its playbook to make the most of Harvin's unique gifts as a pass-catcher and weapon out of the backfield. His 2014 campaign has been underwhelming, though, with half of Harvin's 22 grabs coming behind the line of scrimmage. His six yards per haul marks the lowest average of any NFL wideout with at least five catches.

Still, Harvin brings a serious jolt of talent to New York's offense, draping the attack with a proven playmaker across from wide receiver Eric Decker. After the Seahawks swapped a first-rounder and two later-round picks to Minnesota before last season for the rights to the former Vikings star, it's surprising to see how little they got in return from New York.

NFL Network's Albert Breer noted that Harvin is due $41.5 million over the next four years (though he's not guaranteed any money after 2014). Jets general manager John Idzik sees enough in the speedy playmaker to gamble a sizeable chunk of New York's cap room on a wideout joining his third team in four years.

Seattle clearly didn't feel Harvin was worth the money.

Meanwhile, we'll spend the next week assessing and analyzing this deal and how it impacts the Jets and players like Decker, Geno Smith, Jace Amaro and others.