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Ken Norton Jr. leaves the 49ers to take on Seahawks’ defensive coordinator opening

The San Francisco 49ers had former star linebacker-turned assistant coach, Ken Norton Jr., on their payroll for one week.

No more.

Norton, after joining the Niners coaching staff as a linebackers coach on Jan. 8, will be moving on to take over the Seattle Seahawks’ opening at defensive coordinator. KING5 Seattle’s Alex Rozier released the report Monday, citing a conversation with Norton’s wife:

BREAKING: I just got off the phone with Ken Norton Jr’s wife who told me her husband, Ken Norton Jr, just signed a 3 year deal to be the @Seahawks Defensive Coordinator.