Report: John Harbaugh not looking at Michigan

John Harbaugh reportedly wants to stay in Baltimore. (USATSI)

Suffering through a 2-3 start and with the national criticism of coach Brady Hoke for sending his quarterback back into the game Saturday with what appeared to be a head injury, it's not difficult to imagine the University of Michigan coach losing his job.

And almost immediately after the Wolverines lost to Minnesota on Saturday, there was speculation that Michigan would try to woo either Ravens coach John Harbaugh or 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh to take over for Hoke.

But the Baltimore Sun reports that John Harbaugh is not interested in pursuing the job.

Further speculation could flare up in Baltimore because of reports that Harbaugh wanted to release running back Ray Rice immediately after he was arrested on his domestic violence charge but was overruled by general manager Ozzie Newsome and owner Steve Bisciotti. Harbaugh has denied multiple times that this was the case.

The Ravens signed Harbaugh to a four-year extension in September 2013, and Bisciotti extended it by a year in the offseason. As the Sun writes, his new deal averages $6.5 million, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in the league.

Jim Harbaugh played quarterback at Michigan and the brothers' dad, Jack Harbaugh, coached under Bo Schembechler. John Harbaugh graduated from high school in Ann Arbor.

As for Jim Harbaugh, there has been speculation for months that, no matter what happens with the 49ers, this will be his last season in San Francisco. And even after the 49ers beat the Eagles on Sunday, NFL Network analyst Deion Sanders says there are members of the team who want Jim Harbaugh out as head coach.

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Who's in and who's out of the early games in Week 4?



The injury report heading into Week 3 was overwhelming simply due to the towering list of players who were dealing with ailments. The list isn't as long heading into Week 4, but the players who are worth tracking this morning are some of the league's best -- Calvin Johnson, Brandon Marshall and Arian Foster. Updates on those players and many others will start pouring in around 11:30 a.m. Eastern when the inactive reports come out. Keep refreshing this post until the early kickoffs for the latest on the this week's damaged fantasy commodities.-- In a late-game note, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says 49ers TE Vernon Davis will be good to go versus the Eagles. He is a good start in what should be a shootout.-- Nothing official yet, but it's looking good for both Brandon Marshall and Arian Foster. NFL Network's Stacey Dales tweeted that Marshall gave her a thumbs-up after going through his pregame workout on his injured ankle. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport also tweets that Foster had a good workout this morning and will be "full-go" against the Bills. Even with the sizeable risk, you've got to start those players if you have them.-- Jake Locker is officially inactive for the Titans because of his wrist injury. Charlie Whitehurst will be starting in his place. Charlie's tendency to check down may be good for tight end Delanie Walker, who is active despite a shoulder injury.-- It's official: Foster is active. Marshall, too.-- Josh McCown is out for the Buccaneers due to his thumb injury. He may be out for a number of game. Mike Glennon will start against the Steelers. He's a low-end QB2, but he can't be any worse than McCown. No McCown should mean better days are ahead for Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans.-- Calvin Johnson is active. Even if his ankle injury is still bothering him, you must play him in a golden matchup. No question.-- Jonathan Stewart is inactive for the Panthers because of a knee sprain. DeAngelo Williams stands to see a lot of work today since Carolina is incredibly thin in the backfield. He's a decent RB2.-- Jets WR Eric Decker is active. He hardly practiced this week after aggravating his hamstring injury Monday night. He is expected to be a "situational player" today. Unlike Marshall, Foster and Johnson, he is not worth the risk. Bench him. Jeremy Kerley is likely to lead this team in receptions versus the Lions today.-- Raiders notes: RB Maurice Jones-Drew is active after missing some time following hand surgery. However, Darren McFadden is expected to start, and fantasy owners should stay away from this timeshare. Also, WR Denarius Moore is a healthy scratch today. He has a lot of talent but has been plagued by drops and fundementals. With no Rod Streater around, James Jones is probably worth a WR3 start today versus the Dolphins.-- As expected, Doug Martin is active for the Bucs. He is expected to start and should see a lot of work. Considering he missed the last two games due to injury and was brutal on the field in Week 1, he is a risk-reward RB2. Bobby Rainey should be on your benches.-- Ravens RB Bernard Pierce is active after missing last week due to a quad injury. He is a dull flex option against Carolina since he will be sharing touches with Justin Forsett and Lorenzo Taliaferro. I don't love any of those guys today, but I'd take my chances with Taliaferro if I had to choose one.-- T.Y. Hilton is active after injuring his ankle in Week 3. He has been disappointing thus far and is only a WR3 versus the Titans.-- Bucs rookie tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins is back from his foot injury. He is not worth starting yet, but he definitely has potential.-- Bills WR Sammy Watkins is active and will continue to play through his rib injury. He is a WR3. Teammate Robert Woods is also active. He is not worth your time.-- Panthers WR Jerricho Cotchery is active despite a thigh injury. He is only a WR5.-- Jets RB Chris Johnson is active. He is not an appealing flex option in a tough matchup versus the Lions and losing touches to Chris Ivory.-- Dolphins TE Charles Clay is active. He has not done much of anything this year, but the Raiders always present room for optimism. If you're digging at tight end this week, you could do worse than Clay.Players who have already been ruled out for Week 4 include Matt Cassel, Kyle Rudolph, Dennis Pitta, Danny Woodhead, Ryan Mathews, Rod Streater and Joseph Fauria. For a full rundown of injuries across the league this week, click the link below to the NFL's official injury report.



-- Cassel is out for the season after breaking multiple bones in his foot last week. So, this is Teddy Bridgewater's team, ostensibly for the rest of the season. He is just a QB2 right now, but he has a couple of good targets in Cordarrelle Patterson and Greg Jennings, the ability to supplement his value with rushing yards and a favorable matchup at home against the Falcons.-- And any rookie QB loves a good tight end. Unfortunately, Bridgewater won't have Rudolph around as he'll be out for six weeks due to a groin injury. Rhett Ellison and MarQueis Gray will try to pick up the slack, but they are not fantasy options.-- Pitta's bad luck continued last week when he dislocated and needed season-ending surgery on the same hip he injured last July, which kept him out for most of the 2013 season. Owen Daniels will fill the void, but this is a major loss for Joe Flacco.-- The Chargers are dangerously running low on RBs. Woodhead is out for the season, and Mathews will miss about a month or more. Thus, Donald Brown will continue to start and see a boatload of touches -- he got 36 last week. With such heavy usage, he is a low-end RB1 today against the Jaguars. Branden Oliver is his backup.-- Streater has a foot injury that will keep him out for at least a month and perhaps for the rest of the season. It's a tough loss for Derek Carr, who will probably lock on to James Jones even more now.-- Fauria suffered an ankle injury at home this week. He will be out for an unknown length of time. This opens the door for first-round rookie and athletic freak tight end Eric Ebron. He's worth a shot against the Jets if for nothing else than his TD potential.