The San Francisco 49ers have hired Ken Norton Jr. as the team’s assistant head coach as well as the inside linebackers coach on the defensive side of the ball. In addition to that, they have named Johnny Holland the team’s run game specialist and outside linebackers coach. Michael Clay will also be named an assistant special teams coach.
Norton is the big name here. He spent seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers from 1994-2000, and played on three consecutive Super Bowl-winning teams (Super Bowls XVII, XXVIII and XXIX). He spent the past two and a half seasons with the Oakland Raiders as their defensive coordinator.