The Facts: The Raiders are reportedly making a big change on the offensive side of the ball. QBs coach Todd Downing is replacing Bill Musgrave as the team's offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports.

Diehards Line: Musgrave just completed his second season as the man in charge of the Raiders' offense, while Downing has been the quarterbacks coach the past two years.In 2016, Oakland finished seventh in points per game (26), and sixth in total yards per game (373.3). ... Still, HC Jack Del Rio was openly critical of Musgrave’s play-calling at times this season. He questioned why lead back Latavius Murray only had five carries in the regular-season finale against Denver. He also wondered aloud why the Raiders didn’t play “big boy ball” in a pivotal loss to Kansas City and talked about over-ruling a play call in that same game. Downing, meanwhile, is a considered an up-and-comer in the league and a bright offensive mind. The Raiders wanted to keep him in house. Downing has a close relationship with starting quarterback Derek Carr and is well respected in the locker room, which should allow for an easy transition to a new play caller. According to theMMQB.com Raiders reportedly blocked Downing from interviewing for other jobs in order to keep him around.