The news rolled over the Bay Area like an Autumn breeze — the Oakland Raiders have chosen not to retain the services of Offensive Coordinator Bill Musgrave. The news coincided with other updates regarding Jack Del Rio’s coaching staff, such as the team retaining Ken Norton Jr. as defensive coordinator, and firing Defensive Backs Coach Marcus Robertson.
While Musgrave’s next stop remains to be seen, in his stead, the Raiders are expected to promote Quarterbacks Coach Todd Downing to fill the offensive coordinator role.
For starters, this is a really exciting “in-house” hire for several reasons, which I will discuss shortly.