Updated Mar 15, 2013 - 3:54 pm
Seahawks' Rice calls Harvin quiet, hard worker
New Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin is known just as much for his attitude as his flashy play-making ability on the field.
But if you ask fellow Seattle receiver Sidney Rice, who played with Harvin for two seasons in Minnesota, you'll find out Harvin's reputation as being hard to deal may not be fair to the four-year veteran.
"He really stays to himself," Rice told Bob Stelton and Craig Terrill on "Bob and Groz" Friday. "(He is) a real hard worker, always in the weight room. I think he's a good guy, and we brought him in for the right reasons, and that's to help this team win a championship."
As someone who has lined up on the same line of scrimmage as Harvin before, Rice isn't shy about praising his talents.
"He's one of the most exciting players in the game right now, and one of the most dynamic," Rice said. "He can go at the running back position, make things happen at the slot, at the outside. (If you) put the ball in his hands and he has a chance to make a move, he's going to make something special happen with the ball. It's a great addition for us on this team."
Harvin's acquisition -- as well as the signings of defensive ends Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett -- certainly makes the Seahawks a favorite for a division, conference or even NFL title.
"It's huge," Rice said of the Seahawks' moves during the first week of free-agency. "I was actually just at luinch with (defensive backs) Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Earl Thomas and Brandon Browner, and we were talking about the same thing. They're just excited. You bring those caliber guys in, and the expectation rose even higher.
"Our main goal to start off the season is to own the NFC West. If you win that, obviously you get the games at home, and we're great at home. The expectation is there, and you know what comes after that."
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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.
