Norton Jr. started his coaching career with USC, but he’s been in the NFL since 2010. After winning three Super Bowl rings as a player, Norton Jr. added another championship to his resume as the Seahawks linebackers coach. After five seasons in Seattle, Norton Jr. was defensive coordinator for three years with the Raiders and four years with the Seahawks (second stint).

Norton Jr. was let go by Seattle following the 2021 campaign. Now, he’ll be joining Chip Kelly’s staff in Los Angeles.

More coaching notes:

• The Ravens announced that they’ve officially promoted Anthony Weaver to be their assistant head coach/defensive line coach. Weaver had a long coaching stint with the Texans, culminating in him serving as their defensive coordinator in 2020. The 41-year-old joined the Ravens last year as their defensive line coach/run game coordinator.
• Former NFL safety Mike Mitchell is joining the Colts staff as an assistant secondary coach, according to Stephen Holder of The Athletic (on Twitter). Mitchell had a 10-year playing career, including a one-year stint with Indianapolis. The Colts are also hiring Nate Ollie as their defensive line coach, per Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com (via Twitter). Following two seasons with the Eagles, Ollie spent last season as the Jets assistant defensive line coach.
• Bills secondary coach John Butler got a promotion, adding the role of defensive passing game coordinator to his title, according to Wilson. The veteran has spent the past four seasons as the secondary coach in Buffalo. The Bills also confirmed a number of additional hires, including Kyle Shurmur (defensive quality control coach), Nick Lacy (strength and conditioning assistant coach), Marcus West (assistant defensive line coach), Jaylon Finner (defensive quality control coach), Cory Harkey (assistant special teams coach), and Austin Gund (fellowship coach).
• The Browns are expected to promote offensive assistant T.C. McCartney to tight ends coach, according to Wilson (on Twitter). The 32-year-old has bounced around the NFL a bit during his coaching journey. After spending the 2019 campaign as the Broncos quarterbacks coach, McCartney spent the 2020 season as an offensive assistant on the Browns.

Here are a few other coaching notes from around the AFC starting with another bit from the Hoosier State:

• In addition to Milus, Mike Chappell of Fox59 reports that Indianapolis is also in the process of hiring linebackers coach Richard Smith, who worked with Bradley and Milus in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Smith has coached in the NFL since he debuted for the Houston Oilers in 1988 coaching special teams and tight ends. He found his niche as a linebackers coach in 1997 for the 49ers and has had three short stints as a defensive coordinator in Miami, Houston, and Atlanta.
• ESPN’s Yates also tweeted out a report that the Bills have added former QB Kyle Shurmur on staff in a defensive quality control position. After four years at Vanderbilt, Shurmur signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chiefs, spending time on their practice squad as well as on the Bengals’ and Washington’s practice squads. He was released by Washington a little over a month ago and that appears to mark the end of his playing career. He seems to be following in the footsteps of his father, Pat Shurmur, and joining the coaching track.
• A castaway from the Matt Nagy Bears’ staff, outside linebackers coach Bill Shuey will not be without work for long as Curtis Crabtree of NBC Sports reports that Shuey is joining Doug Pederson‘s staff in Jacksonville in the same role. Shuey and Pederson had two separate tenures together in Philadelphia.
• Pederson also made a crucial move of retaining running backs coach Bernie Parmalee. Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network tells us that keeping Parmalee was a priority for Pederson, especially due to his strong relationship with star running back James Robinson.
• Baltimore has hired Rob Leonard as outside linebackers coach, according to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley (Twitter). Leonard will replace Drew Wilkins who left to join Brian Daboll‘s staff in New York. Leonard spent the past three seasons in the same position with the Dolphins. Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic adds that former Michigan analyst Ryan Osborn will follow Mike Macdonald to the Ravens for a quality control position. Osborn is credited with having a role in the development of Wolverines’ EDGE players like Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo.

Arizona Cardinals

• Signed: DB Bashaud Breeland
• Released: DB Isaiah Johnson

Baltimore Ravens

• Signed: RB Jacques Patrick

Buffalo Bills

• Signed: RB Antonio Williams

Carolina Panthers

• Signed: S Jalen Julius

Chicago Bears

• Signed: DB Stanford Samuels

Cincinnati Bengals

• Signed: K Elliott Fry
• Placed on practice squad/injured list: TE Mason Schreck

Cleveland Browns

• Signed: RB Artavis Pierce

Denver Broncos

• Released: LB Pita Taumoepenu

Houston Texans

• Released: K Dominik Eberle, RB Darius Jackson

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Released: RB B.J. Emmons

Kansas City Chiefs

• Signed: TE Matt Bushman

Los Angeles Rams

• Signed: WR Warren Jackson
• Released: K Ryan Santoso, LS Carson Tinker

Minnesota Vikings

• Signed: DB Bryan Mills, G Cole Banwart

New Orleans Saints

• Signed: DT Braxton Hoyett

New York Giants

• Released: T Isaiah Wilson

New York Jets

• Placed on practice squad/injured list: TE Daniel Brown

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Released: P Cameron Nizialek, K Sam Sloman

San Francisco 49ers

• Signed: DB Darqueze Dennard, RB Brian Hill
• Resleased: P Colby Wadman

Tennessee Titans

• Signed: TE Ryan Izzo, DE Da’Shawn Hand
• Released: DB Shyheim Carter, DB Rodney Clemons, WR Golden Tate

Washington Football Team

• Signed: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden
• Released: QB Kyle Shurmur, P Ryan Winslow

Arizona Cardinals

• Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T D.J. Humphries

Atlanta Falcons

• Placed on virus list: OL Jason Spriggs

Baltimore Ravens

• Activated from virus list: QB Tyler Huntley, S Tony Jefferson, DL Justin Madubuike

Buffalo Bills

• Activated from virus list: OL Cody Ford, CB Cam Lewis
• Activated from practice squad virus list: TE Quintin Morris

Carolina Panthers

• Activated from virus list: CB Rashaan Melvin
• Placed on virus list: DE Darryl Johnston, S Kenny Robinson
• Placed on practice squad virus list: RB Reggie Bonnafon

Cincinnati Bengals

• Activated from virus list: DE Wyatt Ray, DT D.J. Reader

Cleveland Browns

• Activated from virus list: DT Jordan Elliott, K Chase McLaughlin, CB Greg Newsome II, C J.C. Tretter

Dallas Cowboys

• Activated from virus list: CB Jourdan Lewis
• Placed on practice squad virus list: CB Kyron Brown, S Tyler Coyle

Denver Broncos

• Placed on virus list: CB Bryce Callahan, CB Mike Ford, T Bobby Massie, OLB Stephen Weatherly

Detroit Lions

• Placed on virus list: WR Kalif Raymond

Green Bay Packers

• Placed on virus list: OL Elgton Jenkins and LB Randy Ramsey

Houston Texans

• Placed on virus list: WR Danny Amendola
• Activated from virus list: DB A.J. Moore

Indianapolis Colts

• Activated from virus list: LB Darius Leonard, WR Zach Pascal, S Khari Willis

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Placed on virus list: OL Will Richardson, S Andrew Wingard
• Placed on practice squad virus list: RB B.J. Emmons

Las Vegas Raiders

• Activated from virus list: WR Bryan Edwards
• Placed on virus list: DE Carl Nassib, G Jordan Simmons

Los Angeles Chargers

• Activated from virus list: LB Emeke Egbule, WR Mike Williams

Los Angeles Rams

• Activated from virus list: T Andrew Whitworth

Minnesota Vikings

• Placed on virus list: LB Nick Vigil

New England Patriots

• Placed on virus list: T Yodny Cajuste
• Activated from virus list: DL Deatrich Wise

New Orleans Saints

• Placed on virus list: C Erik McCoy
• Activated from virus list: DE Carl Granderson, Jalyn Holmes

New York Giants

• Placed on practice squad virus list: LB Omari Cobb

New York Jets

• Activated from virus list: S Ashtyn Davis, G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, DE John Franklin-Myers, G Alijah Vera-Tucker
• Placed on virus list: RB Tevin Coleman
• Activated from practice squad virus list: DE Hamilcar Rashed, WR Vyncint Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

• Activated from virus list: LB Shaun Bradley

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Activated from virus list: LB Marcus Allen
• Placed on virus list: CB Arthur Maulet

Seattle Seahawks

• Placed on virus list: G Damien Lewis

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Activated from virus list: DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches

Tennessee Titans

• Activated from virus list: G Nate Davis, CB Caleb Farley; Farley remains on IR

Washington Football Team

• Placed on virus list: T Samuel Cosmi, P Tress Way
• Placed on practice squad virus list: QB Kyle Shurmur
• Activated from virus list: DE Nate Orchard
• Activated from practice squad virus list: G Zack Bailey

Gilbert, recently signed off of the Patriots’ taxi squad, started for the Cowboys last year in a Week 9 loss to the Steelers. Filling in for Dak Prescott (injured) and Andy Dalton (on the COVID list), Gilbert went 21-of-38 for 243 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. It wasn’t a particularly memorable performance, but it was at least better than what the Cowboys were getting out of Ben DiNucci.

The 30-year-old passer has dressed for just seven games in his NFL career. This will be his biggest one yet as Washington fights for a playoff spot. A win tonight would give them a 43% chance of qualifying; a loss would require them to win out and get extremely lucky.

Washington has been able to activate a couple of its players for tonight’s game — cornerback Troy Apke and defensive tackle Tim Settle. Beyond that, they’ll elevate four practice squaders: fullback Alex Armah, linebacker De’Jon Harris, tackle David Steinmetz, and quarterback Kyle Shurmur, who will serve as the QB2 behind Gilbert.

Arizona Cardinals

• Promoted: LB Joe Walker
• Released: TE David Wells

Atlanta Falcons

• Promoted: S Shawn Williams
• Released: CB Will Sunderland

Carolina Panthers

• Signed: K Lirim Hajrullahu
• Claimed: DE Azur Kamara (from Cowboys)
• Released from IR: T Matt Kaskey
• Placed on IR: DB A.J. Bouye

Chicago Bears

• Promoted: CB Thomas Graham
• Released: LB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

• Promoted: LB Keandre Jones
• Placed on IR: LB Joe Bachie

Cleveland Browns

• Promoted: DE Porter Gustin
• Released: TE Nick Guggemos, WR Alexander Hollins
• Placed on IR: Takkarist McKinley (story)

Denver Broncos

• Released: WR De’Mornay Pierson-El, LB Pita Taumoepenu, T Casey Tucker, RB Kerrith Whyte, RB Damarea Crockett
• Placed on IR: FB Andrew Beck

Detroit Lions

• Released: CB Shakur Brown

Houston Texans

• Signed: DE Ron’Dell Carter

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Placed on IR: RB, Carlos Hyde, S Rayshawn Jenkins (story)

Los Angeles Rams

• Promoted: DB Grant Haley, DB Damarious Randall
• Released: CB Delrick Abrams, T Adrian Ealy, TE Kyle Markway, C Austin Reiter
• Activated from IR: RB Jake Funk, LB Travin Howard

Minnesota Vikings

• Promoted: G Dakota Dozier
• Released: RB A.J. Rose, WR Darrius Shepherd

New York Giants

• Released: Jake Hausmann

New York Jets

• Claimed: DB Will Parks (from Dolphins)
• Placed on IR: TE Ryan Griffin

Philadelphia Eagles

• Activated from IR: G Jack Anderson

San Francisco 49ers

• LB Tyrell Adams

Seattle Seahawk

• Promoted: DT Myles Adams, RB Josh Johnson, DB Josh Jones, WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Placed on IR: WR Chris Godwin, DE Pat O’Connor

Washington Football Team

• Promoted: RB Alex Armah, LB De’Jon Harris, QB Kyle Shurmur, T David Steinmetz
• Placed on IR: RB J.D. McKissic

Carolina Panthers

• Signed: CB Corn Elder, S Jalen Julius, CB Rashaan Melvin
  
• Released: WR Omar Bayless

Dallas Cowboys

• Signed: WR Robert Foster , K Lirim Hajrullahu
• Placed on IR: CB Deante Burton, S Darian Thompson

Kansas City Chiefs

• Released: WR Maurice Ffrench

Miami Dolphins

• Released: FB Carl Tucker

New Orleans Saints

• Reverted to practice squad: K Aldrick Rosas, S Jeff Heath
  

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Signed: S Chris Cooper

Washington Football Team

• Signed: QB Kyle Shurmur

Shurmur will give WFT another option as Ryan Fitzpatrick recovers from his hip injury. For now, this likely means that Taylor Heinicke will serve as their starter. Heinicke stepped in for Fitz against the Chargers on Sunday, completing 11-for-15 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown.

Placed on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list:

• OT Hakeem Adeniji (pectoral)
• DE Wyatt Hubert (pectoral)

Placed on Reserve/Injured list:

• DE Joseph Ossai (Knee)

Released:

• DT Mike Daniels
• TE Mason Schreck
• DE Noah Spence
• WR Trent Taylor

Waived:

• LB Joe Bachie
• DE Amani Bledsoe
• CB Tony Brown
• P Drue Chrisman
• S Trayvon Henderson
• LB Keandre Jones
• G Michael Jordan
• DT Kahlil McKenzie
• TE Thaddeus Moss
• HB Jacques Patrick
• CB Antonio Phillips
• CB Winston Rose
• K Austin Seibert
• QB Kyle Shurmur
• G Keaton Sutherland
• OT Gunnar Vogel
• WR Scotty Washington
• HB Pooka Williams Jr.
• HB Trayveon Williams
• DT Renell Wren

For now, this leaves the Bengals with seven wide receivers on the roster: Ja’Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd, Mike Thomas, Auden Tate, Stanley Morgan Jr., Tee Higgins, and Trenton Irwin. Meanwhile, they’re down a couple starters from last year in Michael Jordan and Mike Daniels.

Cincinnati Bengals

• Signed: QB Kyle Shurmur

Dallas Cowboys

• Signed: C Adam Redmond

Detroit Lions

• Signed: CB Tramaine Brock (story)
• Released: CB Dee Virgin

Miami Dolphins

• Placed on COVID-19 list: DE Tyshun Render

San Francisco 49ers

• Signed: TE Chase Harrell
• Placed on IR: WR Shawn Poindexter

Seattle Seahawks

• Signed: OT Andrew Jones, OT Wyatt Miller

Arizona Cardinals

• Waived: TE Evan Baylis

Baltimore Ravens

• Activated off reserve/COVID list: OLB Jaylon Ferguson, G D.J. Fluker, CB Iman Marshall, DT Broderick Washington
• Activated of injured reserve: G Tyre Phillips

Carolina Panthers

• Placed on reserve/COVID list: DE Yetur Gross-Matos

Cleveland Browns

• Claimed off waivers from Chiefs: S Tedric Thompson

Denver Broncos

• Signed: QB Kyle Shurmur

Green Bay Packers

• Claimed off waivers from Bears: DL Anthony Rush

New England Patriots

• Place on reserve/COVID list: WR Julian Edelman

Philadelphia Eagles

• Activated off injured reserve: DE Genard Avery

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Activated off reserve/COVID list: DE Isaiah Buggs, OL Kevin Dotson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Activated off reserve/COVID list: RB T.J. Logan, WR Jaydon Mickens

Tennessee Titans

• Waived: LS Matt Orzech

Buffalo Bills

• DT Daryle Banfield
• DT Toby Johnson
• DT Akeem Spence
• DT Gabe Wright

Chicago Bears

• LB Devante Bond
• RB Napoleon Maxwell (visit)
• LB Gabe Sewell

Detroit Lions

• OL Kevin Pamphile

Kansas City Chiefs

• DB Hasan Sharif

Las Vegas Raiders

• WR Darren Andrews
• QB Kyle Lauletta
• WR Charone Peake
• WR T.J. Rahming
• QB Kyle Shurmur

Pittsburgh Steelers

• WR DeAndre Thompkins

Chicago Bears

• Released: TE Dax Raymond

Denver Broncos

• Released: S Tyvis Powell, TE Bug Howard, DL Deyon Sizer, DL Jay-Tee Tiuli

Detroit Lions

• Released: RB Tra Carson, LS James Fisher, G Casey Tucker, P Matt Wile

Green Bay Packers

• Released: QB Manny Wilkins

Indianapolis Colts

• Released: TE Billy Brown, WR Steve Ishmael

Kansas City Chiefs

• Released: QB Kyle Shurmur

Las Vegas Raiders

• Released: RB Mark Thompson

Los Angeles Rams

• Signed: C Coleman Shelton (Exclusive Rights Free Agent)
• Released: LB Jeff Holland

San Francisco 49ers

• Released: S Jacob Thieneman

Arizona Cardinals

• QB Chris Streveler

Kansas City Chiefs

• WR Joe Fortson, DT Braxton Hoyett, TE Nick Keizer, DB Chris Lammons, DL Devaroe Lawrence, DB Elijah McGuire, QB Kyle Shurmur, LB Emmanuel Smith, RB Mike Weber

Atlanta Falcons

• Signed: OL Anthony Coyle, S C.J. Reavis

Buffalo Bills

• Signed: OL Brandon Hitner

Baltimore Ravens

• Signed: DE Michael Onuoha

Cincinnati Bengals

• Signed: LB Brady Sheldon

Kansas City Chiefs

• Signed: QB Kyle Shurmur

Los Angeles Chargers

• Signed: DB Tevaughn Campbell

Seattle Seahawks

• Signed: DT Bryan Mone
• Released: WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Signed: DE Quinton Bell

Tennessee Titans

• Signed: WR Rashard Davis

Henne suffered a broken ankle during the preseason, forcing him out of action. Patrick Mahomes is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Vikings, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Henne will force his way into the lineup. Rather, Matt Moore will likely get the start should Mahomes sit out. Moore got the start last weekend, throwing for 267 yards and two scores.

Henne signed a two-year deal with the Chiefs back in 2018. He got into a single game last year, completing two of his three pass attempts. His last extended stint as a starter came in 2013 when he started 13 games for the Jaguars. The 34-year-old will hit free agency this offseason.

Ivie, a 2017 seventh-rounder out of Florida, spent all of the 2018 campaign on Kansas City’s practice squad. He made the Chiefs opening-day roster, but he was waived and added to the practice squad in mid-September.

Senat, a former sixth-round pick, was claimed off waivers from the Ravens back in September. Shurmur, a former Vanderbilt standout, was promoted from the Chiefs’ practice squad following the injury to Mahomes.