RunPortisRun Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/falcons/stories/0125falcons.html Musgrave new Falcons' QB coach By STEVE WYCHE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 01/24/06 Michael Vick has a new tutor and the Falcons finally have a new quarterbacks coach. Bill Musgrave, who most recently coached quarterbacks with the Washington Redskins, was hired by Atlanta Tuesday, coach Jim Mora said. Musgrave, who interviewed for roughly three hours Tuesday morning with Mora and offensive coordinator Greg Knapp, was scheduled to take a real estate tour before returning to Washington Tuesday afternoon and was unavailable for comment. He begins his new job Monday, Mora said. Musgrave replaces Mike Johnson, whose contract was not renewed after the season. Musgrave?s hire was deemed ?huge? by Mora because he has played and coached in the West Coast scheme the Falcons utilize. Musgrave was a backup to Steve Young with the San Francisco 49ers and to John Elway in Denver. Mora also said Musgrave can offer some new perspective to the Falcons? system because he has served as an offensive coordinator in Philadelphia, Carolina, Jacksonville and the University of Virginia, where he coached Falcons backup quarterback Matt Schaub. Having played quarterback in the NFL also should help Musgrave relate to the team?s young quarterbacks, Mora said. Mora even went so far as to say that Musgrave?s knowledge of what the Falcons want to do with their quarterbacks is already so sound, that Knapp can relinquish some of his control of coaching quarterbacks and concentrate more on formulating the entire offense and weekly game plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drex Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Musgrave is a good fit there. Not shocked at all to see him take that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlobberKnockinFootball Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 So I guess this is the opening for Saunders son right? Does he fall in line here? Or will Burns be back coaching the QB's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggoReincarnated Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/falcons/stories/0125falcons.htmlMusgrave new Falcons' QB coach By STEVE WYCHE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 01/24/06 Michael Vick has a new tutor and the Falcons finally have a new quarterbacks coach. Bill Musgrave, who most recently coached quarterbacks with the Washington Redskins, was hired by Atlanta Tuesday, coach Jim Mora said. Musgrave, who interviewed for roughly three hours Tuesday morning with Mora and offensive coordinator Greg Knapp, was scheduled to take a real estate tour before returning to Washington Tuesday afternoon and was unavailable for comment. He begins his new job Monday, Mora said. Musgrave replaces Mike Johnson, whose contract was not renewed after the season. Musgrave?s hire was deemed ?huge? by Mora because he has played and coached in the West Coast scheme the Falcons utilize. Musgrave was a backup to Steve Young with the San Francisco 49ers and to John Elway in Denver. Mora also said Musgrave can offer some new perspective to the Falcons? system because he has served as an offensive coordinator in Philadelphia, Carolina, Jacksonville and the University of Virginia, where he coached Falcons backup quarterback Matt Schaub. Having played quarterback in the NFL also should help Musgrave relate to the team?s young quarterbacks, Mora said. Mora even went so far as to say that Musgrave?s knowledge of what the Falcons want to do with their quarterbacks is already so sound, that Knapp can relinquish some of his control of coaching quarterbacks and concentrate more on formulating the entire offense and weekly game plans. TRAITOR!!! We'd better kick the Falcons ass next year when they come to our house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Who was that saying that this cant happen since its a lateral move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinker Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 That's shocking! Did Atlanta offer him a pay raise??? How could this happen?? Are we now down to only 23 coaches for this year??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budski Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 He convinced Joe to go to the shotgun, and thats all we needed him for. Or maybe they couldnt get hold of Dan and his checkbook in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel22 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Who was that saying that this cant happen since its a lateral move? Can only happen if skins grant permission -- which was obviously the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 That's shocking! Did Atlanta offer him a pay raise??? How could this happen?? Are we now down to only 23 coaches for this year??? According to Bugel we're down to 49. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskin56 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I wonder if he'll take Brunell with him (coached him in Jax). As far as the lateral move question, if the team declines to let a coach interview, then you cannot interview that coach for any position other than the head coach. Obviously the Redskins granted him permission to interview with other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Good luck Musgrave, thanks for the shotgun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggoReincarnated Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I wonder if he'll take Brunell with him (coached him in Jax).As far as the lateral move question, if the team declines to let a coach interview, then you cannot interview that coach for any position other than the head coach. Obviously the Redskins granted him permission to interview with other teams. I hope he does take Brunell...that would save us alot of cap money. But I have my doubts Gibbs would release him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Oh noes! What are we going to do? Im happy for him, as he was a 5th wheel now with Saunders here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSKINZ80 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I'm kinda glad we let him go. We already have a bunch of capable coaches on the offense with plenty of overlap in responsibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunPortisRun Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 Musgrave has a better chance to move up the ranks in Atlanta, where he shares the same philosophy as their coaching staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMetal Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 What a pile of crap reporting. No mention whatsoever of just how exactly Musgrave was able to extricate himself from his current contract IN A CLEARLY LATERAL MOVE. And why the hell would he want that job anyway? He's got plenty more to work with in JC than MV, at least from a passing perspective. God forbid our offense takes any steps back next year and this tool is to blame. Geez, one freakin' year. Thanks buddy...nice to see you just took this job to pad your resume and not because you cared about the franchise, players, etc. This will probably come off as unduly harsh but it just irks me for some reason. It's like sometimes the rules apply to these coaches and sometimes they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Good for him....Vick needs all the help he can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budski Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 We had to cut musgrave to make cap room for one of the most respected tape men in the nfl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I hope he takes Brunell with him. They seem to follow each other around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 We're doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csgunderson Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I wonder if Dan Henning is available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnacpa Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 curious questions as to who our next QB coach will be. I am surprised that anyone would wish to leave Gibbs for a lateral move which makes me wonder if there is a lot more to this than we know. One possibility could be that when he was offered the interview we encouraged him to take it so that Saunders can bring in some of his own people to fill some roles. Right now I hope Jack Burns doesn't go back to the position, but I am sure Gibbs and Saunders will know how to properly prep our QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnacpa Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I wonder if Dan Henning is available? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: He is the O-Coordinator for the Panthers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 What a pile of crap reporting. No mention whatsoever of just how exactly Musgrave was able to extricate himself from his current contract IN A CLEARLY LATERAL MOVE. And why the hell would he want that job anyway? He's got plenty more to work with in JC than MV, at least from a passing perspective. God forbid our offense takes any steps back next year and this tool is to blame. Geez, one freakin' year. Thanks buddy...nice to see you just took this job to pad your resume and not because you cared about the franchise, players, etc. This will probably come off as unduly harsh but it just irks me for some reason. It's like sometimes the rules apply to these coaches and sometimes they don't. Do you think it could be because we now have sixteen offensive geniuses on the staff and his services are no longer required? A lateral move to work with Michael Vick would probably be intriguing to any QB coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pez Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 According to Bugel we're down to 49. Should the training camp & pre-season be used to not only to whittle down players, but coaches as well? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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