Monday’s news that the Seahawks will hire Ken Norton Jr. as defensive coordinator and Mike Solari as offensive line coach solidify the major positions on the team’s coaching staff heading into the 2018 — it had earlier been reported that Seattle will hire Brian Schottenheimer as offensive coordinator.
The three replace the fired Darrell Bevell (offensive coordinator) and Tom Cable (offensive line coach) as well as Kris Richard (defensive coordinator), whose status and job in 2018 is yet to be determined but who is obviously out as DC.
The moves come at a critical time for the Seahawks following a 9-7 season that saw Seattle miss the playoffs for the first time since 2011.