While Percy Harvin wore out his welcome with the Seattle Seahawks, the New York Jets are excited to add a player of his caliber.

"This could be a potential coup for the New York Jets," general manager John Idzik said.

At 1-6, the Jets are non-contenders, but Idzik insisted "it's not too late."

Idzik said the Jets did "a ton of background work" on Harvin, who has a history of altercations with teammates and coaches. Idzik, a former Seahawks executive, said his familiarity with his former team was an "advantage" as they performed due diligence.

"It's about looking forward, understanding what may have happened in the past -- I wasn't there, he was," Idzik said. "That's really in the rear-view mirror. It's about learning from your experiences, like everybody else, and we're looking forward."