Updated Mar 12, 2013 - 9:49 am
How Harvin impacts Seahawks' offense, veterans
The acquisition of wide receiver Percy Harvin gives the Seahawks a dangerous kick returner and adds an explosive weapon to an offense that became increasingly dangerous last season.
"He's a dynamic player, he's a playmaker," Pete Bercich, a color commentator on the Vikings radio broadcast, told "Bob and Groz" on Monday. "He's a guy that you can throw a swing pass to or hand the ball off to and he can make plays. He's very versatile, which is a rarity in these days. And he's one of the best kickoff return guys in the league, if not the best right now."
It comes at a cost, however.
Along with the haul of draft picks the Seahawks are sending to Minnesota, they're reportedly finalizing what is presumably a lucrative long-term deal. The financial commitment the Seahawks are making to Harvin might compel them to make some subtractions elsewhere, particularly players whom Harvin could make expendable.
Reserve wide receiver/special teamer Ben Obomanu and kick returner Leon Washington have salary-cap figures north of $2.4 million in 2013.
In the video below, Bob Stelton and Damon Huard discuss what Harvin's addition means for the Seahawks' offense and some of the financial implications it comes with.
Update: The Seahawks are shopping Washington, according to a tweet from Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com.
You can listen to Monday's show here.
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Bob Stelton is the co-host of "Bob and Groz". He came to 710 ESPN Seattle from 101 ESPN in St. Louis and had previously worked for Sporting News Radio in Chicago and Santa Monica, Calif. Bob began his radio career in Seattle in 1997 after a failed attempt to become a rock star. 
Dave Grosby is the co-host of "Bob and Groz." The Groz has spent the last 21 years of his 39-year broadcast career as a Seattle sports talk show host. Dave is also the play-by-play announcer for Seattle U basketball on KTTH 770. Before coming to Seattle, Dave worked at KFI in Los Angeles and KFBK in Sacramento. He's been married to his wife Bonnie for 23 years.
After two years as the producer for "Brock and Salk," Colin Paisley now produces "Bob and Groz." Colin also hosts "Seattle Sports at Night" with Tom Wassell and Matt Pitman. Colin came to 710 ESPN Seattle after five years at various FM music stations in Bellingham and Seattle. In addition to his time as producer and host, Colin likes to spend his time embracing his "Slacker Gen-Y" persona by napping and not caring about stuff. Plus he likes tons of bands you've never heard of, and once you hear of them he'll stop liking them.
