Of all the paths one can take towards becoming a head coach in the National Football League, Harbaugh's might be the most surprising. The older brother of former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh by 15 months, John spent 9 years in the NFL as the Eagles special teams coordinator, then another coaching their defensive backs in 2007, before obtaining his current position as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.

Cameron: Back where he belongs as offensive coordinator.

Make no mistake, during Harbaugh's tenure with the Eagles their special teams units were continuously regarded amongst the best in the league. That however is usually not enough to then take the giant leap of becoming a head coach in the NFL. In fact, one of the main reasons Harbaugh became Philadelphia's defensive backs coach last season was to better position himself for a head coaching candidacy. It wasn't expected he would accomplish that task after just one season under his new title.

Joining Harbaugh's staff will be newly hired offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. Cameron coached the Dolphins last year, but was ousted after just one season following Miami's hiring of Bill Parcells as Executive Vice President of Football Operations. Rather then stick by Cameron, Parcells chose to go another direction and hired Tony Sparano. Sparano and Parcells worked together during their time with the Dallas Cowboys.

Prior to his one year stint with the Dolphins, Cameron spent five seasons as offensive coordinator with the San Diego Chargers under head coach Marty Schottenheimer. He joined Schottenheimer's staff after serving five years as head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers at the collegiate level.

During Cameron's first season with the Hoosiers, John Harbaugh was a member of his staff coaching their defensive backs and special teams unit. The following year, in 1998, Harbaugh would join the pro ranks as Ray Rhodes' special teams coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Harbaugh's Impact On The Offense:

Quarterbacks: Kyle Boller; Troy Smith; Joe Flacco

With the hiring of Cameron in the off-season, Harbaugh added one the most highly regarded developers of quarterbacks in the NFL to his staff. As a coordinator with the Chargers from 2002-2006, Cameron oversaw the early development of both Drew Brees and Philip Rivers.

Brees would go on to become a Pro-Bowl selection following the 2004 season, before repeating that accomplishment in 2006 with the Saints. Rivers was also selected to the 2006 Pro-Bowl as a first year starter with the Chargers, guiding San Diego to a 14-2 record under Cameron's tutelage.

Cameron also played a role in turning former seventh round pick Gus Frerotte into a Pro-Bowl selection with the Redskins during their 1996 campaign. At that time Cameron was working on Washington's staff under Norv Turner as the teams quarterback coach.

So what does all this mean for the Ravens at the QB position? Well, for starters, first round pick Joe Flacco can rest assured he'll be learning from one of the best in the business when it comes to running an NFL offense. As a rookie however, Flacco may not see the field right away, making him an unattractive option in fantasy leagues this year.

Battling for the starting position will be veteran Kyle Boller and last years fifth round pick Troy Smith. Whomever wins that battle will be in position to put together a surprisingly good season for themselves. That's not to say they'll be worth starting on your fantasy team, but could become a worthwhile back up, or that gem you snare off the waiver wire who keeps your team afloat should your starter go down with an injury when the rest of the pickings are slim. Jonathan Ogden’s retirement will be a factor as well.

Should one of these two start the entire season, you can likely expect them to throw for something in the 3000-3200 yard range, along with compiling 18-20 touchdown passes.

Running Backs: Willis McGahee; Ray Rice; Le'Ron McClain (FB); Allen Patrick; Justin Green (FB)

A large portion of the success Cameron found in San Diego can be attributed to the play of running back LaDainian Tomlinson. While Tomlinson's talents alone may be enough to make any offensive coordinator look good, Cameron's use of his star running back should be credited as well.

During his first two years with the Chargers, Cameron made the most of Tomlinson's abilities, rushing him more than 300 times during both seasons for results that totaled over 1600 rushing yards in each one. It wasn't solely Tomlinson's accomplishments on the ground that made him such a dangerous back however. During those first two years with Cameron, Tomlinson recorded 179 receptions for 1214 yards and 5 touchdowns. He would go on to rush the ball more than 335 times in each of the three seasons that followed while also handling more then 50 receptions during those years as well.

Looking at the Ravens running back situation, the first thing you might be saying to yourself now is that Tomlinson isn't on the roster. Instead they have sixth-year vet Willis McGahee, along with second round pick Ray Rice. McGahee enters his second season with Baltimore coming off a year in which he set career highs in receptions (43), and receiving yardage (231). Given those numbers, along with the extent to which Cameron featured Tomlinson in the passing game, it wouldn't be far fetched to expect 45-55 receptions from McGahee this season. Part of that will depend on how much Rice is featured in the offense.

Something that may be a more reasonable expectation is for McGahee to handle more than 300 carries for just the second time in his career. Both Harbaugh and Cameron have already made a point of letting their tight ends know the importance their blocking abilities will play in the new offensive scheme. With that in mind, along with Cameron's track record, 300 carries and a 1250-1350 yard outing from McGahee is reasonable. His scoring opportunities will depend on how well the offense as a whole performs, but given his expected work load McGahee should finish with 7-10 rushing touchdowns this season.

Wide Receivers: Derrick Mason; Mark Clayton; Demetrius Williams; Yamon Figurs; Marcus Smith; Justin Harper

For all the success Cameron has had with quarterbacks and running backs over the years, the wide receiver position is one in which he has never had a player truly stand out. In fact, not one receiver has ever had a thousand yard season within a Cameron coordinated offense. The most receptions to come from a receiver in his system is seventy, a mark reached by David Boston in 2003, and again in 2005 by Keenan McCardell.

Derrick Mason, coming off a year with 1087 receiving yards on 103 balls caught, may be able to push past that 70 reception mark, but don't bank on another 1000 yard outing. A more reasonable expectation for him would be in the range of 75 receptions for 900 yards or so.

The other receivers atop the depth chart are safe bets to accomplish even less. Demetrius Williams comes with more upside then Mark Clayton, but chances are slim either will make much of an impact on your fantasy roster.

Tight Ends: Todd Heap; Daniel Wilcox; Quinn Sypniewski

While receivers haven't faired all that well with Cameron, he has gotten plenty of production in the past from his tight ends.

Stephen Alexander matched a career high 510 receiving yards for himself in 2002 with the Chargers. The following year saw the emergence of a young Antonio Gates. In the years that followed the 2003 season Gates has gone on to become the most feared tight end in the league.

Todd Heap may never produce at the level Gates has, but he is still one of the best receivers at the position when healthy. Expect him to finish with 70-80 receptions, 750-850 yards receiving, and 5-8 touchdowns granted he plays in all 16 games.