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Former Raiders DC Ken Norton Jr lands on his feet as 49ers Assistant Head Coach, LB coach

Ken Norton Jr, who was fired by the Raiders after week 11 this past season, has found a new home. He lands on his feet across The Bay with the San Francisco 49ers, the team announced today.

Norton gets a promotion of sorts as he’s been named Assistant Head Coach - Defense as well as Inside Linebackers coach.

“Ken brings a great deal of knowledge and experience to our team having spent more than two decades as a NFL player and coach,” 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan said in a statement.