Ken Norton Jr.’s stint with the 49ers has lasted less than a week.
According to multiple reports, including one from the NFL Network, Norton will take over as the Seattle Seahawks’ new defensive coordinator. The 49ers announced on Jan. 8 they had hired Norton, 51, and given him the title of “assistant head coach; defense/inside linebackers.”
The Seahawks’ coordinator position opened last week when Seattle parted ways with Kris Richard. Norton had been a linebackers coach there before becoming the Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator. The Raiders fired him in November following a 33-8 loss to the New England Patriots in Mexico City.