Earlier in the week, head coach Jack Del Rio finally decided to cut ties with former defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. This a move that should have occurred 10 months ago, not in Week 12 of the regular season. Regardless, Norton had to be let go. This defense is easily one of the worst in the entire league. It has yet to record an interception through 10 games, which is an NFL record.
Assistant coach John Pagano will take over as the defensive coordinator. Pagano had been the defensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers the last five years.