The Seattle Seahawks have fired defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. and defensive passing game coordinator Andre Curtis, a significant shakeup to Pete Carroll's coaching staff on the heels of the team's worst season in more than a decade.
The Seahawks announced the moves Tuesday.
The 55-year-old Norton, a longtime Carroll assistant, was the Seahawks' defensive coordinator for the past four seasons. The 2021 season typified the mixed-bag nature of his tenure, with the Seahawks finishing fifth-worst in yards allowed (379.1 per game) and tied for 11th-best in points allowed (21.53).
For the second straight season, Seattle's defense was gashed at a historic rate early on before rebounding with a strong finish.