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Originally Posted by corporatejay
But Del Rio is a DC by trade. That secondary is awful. I wouldn't put this on Norton, he might be a little green but he's had some good mentors.
Although, I think you're a Raiders fan so you obviously have a more intimate knowledge of the team than I do.
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Sean Smith and David Amerson were both top 15 ranked CB's last season. Carrie and Hayden are mediocre but I believe PFF ranked the secondary 15th overall at the start of the season. The linebacker group struggles in pass coverage hence TE's doing the most damage. Trust me I know a bad defensive coordinator as Norton is one of the worst defensive coordinators to ever coach for the Raiders and given the last 10 years of futility that says something. If he was any good Carol wouldn't have passed him over for the DC job when Dan Quinn left for Atlanta. When the head coach has to step in and assume the play calling duties it's usually a death blow to a coordinator.