Harbaugh has fingers crossed for McGahee

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Baltimore Ravens won't make a final resolution on cutting or keeping former Pro Bowl running back Willis McGahee until the collective bargaining agreement and salary cap situation are resolved.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh was noncommittal on whether the team will retain him.

McGahee is due a $6 million base salary next season. Unless he comes back at a much lower price, he won't be back.

"I don’t think we know anything along those lines because we don’t have to yet," Harbaugh said. "The way it’s all set up there’s no reason to make any decision before you have to. What the salary cap is going to be, how those numbers factor in, are important."

McGahee rushed for a career-low 380 yards and five touchdowns on 100 carries last season. He averaged only 3.8 yards per carry.

"Willis McGahee can play," Harbaugh said. "He’s a good person, a hard worker, a leader on our team. I’m a big fan of Willis McGahee. He’s a leader on our team. I’m a big fan of Willis McGahee. I have my fingers crossed for a lot of guys, and he’d be one of them.”

McGahee, 29, set career lows last season in carries (100) and rushing yards (380). He tied career lows in yards per carry (3.8) and rushing touchdowns (five)."

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(nationalfootballpost.com)