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Cimini also believes the Jets do not feel “pressured” to draft a quarterback in 2026 because they have three first-round picks in 2027. That said, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, general manager Darren Mougey, OC Frank Reich and QB coach Bill Musgrave had dinner with Simpson last night and hosted him for a private workout today. The Jets hold the second, 16th, 33rd and 44th picks in this year’s draft. We certainly agree that the Jets have many needs, but finding a starting quarterback tops the list. Simpson could still end up in a Jets uniform next month.

Musgrave has coordinator experience with the Panthers, Jaguars, Vikings, Raiders, and Broncos. The 58-year-old has not called NFL plays since 2018 and has spent the last three years with the Browns. He’ll be another voice in Frank Reich’s room as the Jets try to turn their offense away from the abyss.

Musgrave served as a senior offensive assistant on head coach Kevin Stefanski’s staff for the past two seasons. The Browns now move him to quarterbacks coach to work with a quarterback room that is far from finalized. Deshaun Watson is injured, and the starting spot is still in flux amidst middling quarterback play the last few seasons. Musgrave has offensive coordinator experience in both the NFL and college. He moves to try and improve the Browns’ quarterback output.

Disgusting. Musgrave proved to be as unimaginative as they come when he was the Vikings’ OC under HC Leslie Frazier. He had no idea how to use Percy Harvin. The Vikings finished 18th, 20th, and 13th in total offense under Musgrave from 2011-2013 despite having Harvin and Adrian Peterson. Musgrave was new Raiders coach Jack Del Rio’s OC in Jacksonville from 2003-2004.

Musgrave arrived in Oakland with a less-than-stellar offensive reputation, but the Raiders scored the second-most points in the AFC this season. It’s a mildly-surprising decision, one NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport hints could have been made to retain/promote QBs coach Todd Downing. Downing is just 36 years old. Musgrave will probably have to return to position-coach work.

Musgrave was never going to stick around under a new head coach, and now it is official. Assuming he wants to coach in 2019, Musgrave should be able to find a home as a quarterbacks coach.

It’s Mugrave’s second stint with the Eagles; he was an offensive assistant in 1998. Most recently, Musgrave, 46, oversaw one of the least imaginative offenses in the league in Minnesota from 2011-2013. He struggled mightily to find ways to use Percy Harvin and took an absurd amount of time to get rookie Cordarrelle Patterson involved this past season. Musgrave replaces Bill Lazor as Philadelphia’s quarterbacks coach. Lazor left to take the Dolphins’ OC job.

Both would be excellent hires for new coach Vance Joseph, who just landed the Broncos’ job Wednesday. Musgrave was let go by the division-rival Raiders earlier this week and would obviously have a fire burning in his belly to get “back” at Oakland. McCoy was the Broncos’ OC before getting the head job in San Diego. Musgrave has also been linked to Cal-Berkley’s head-coach gig.

It’s a step down after Musgrave coordinated the Raiders to a top-six offense. Buffalo and Cleveland had interest in Musgrave but he ultimately decided to stay in the AFC West. In Denver, Musgrave will be tasked with developing Paxton Lynch into a starter. The Broncos will have an open competition at quarterback in 2017.

The Broncos interviewed Musgrave and Mike McCoy for their offensive coordinator position. In the end, they decided to hire both coaches. As expected, McCoy will fill the offensive coordinator role with Musgrave handling the quarterbacks. Musgrave, who served as the Raiders’ OC in 2016, drew interest from the Bills and Browns as a coordinator before deciding on Denver. With McCoy and Musgrave on board, Denver’s offense will have a chance to take a big step forward in 2017.