Two notable former Seahawks assistant coaches fired on Black Monday

Brian Schneider’s 49ers special teams unit made the Seahawks look comparatively amazing.

“Black Monday” was not filled with a whole lot of NFL head coach firings, and perhaps that was to be expected given three coaches were canned midseason. Several assistants were let go across the league, including some former Seahawks.

We already know that former Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron was given the midseason heave-ho by the Chicago Bears, while the Cleveland Browns gave ex-Seahawks offensive line coach Andy Dickerson his walking papers. Joining those two on the unemployment line are San Francisco 49ers special teams coordinator Brian Schneider and Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.

Schneider was Seattle’s special teams coordinator from 2010-2020, while Bradley was Seahawks defensive coordinator from 2009-2012 before an ill-fated head coaching stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars. This was Bradley’s third DC gig since he was fired by the Jaguars, while Schneider spent three seasons with the 49ers.

I think this tweet from my SB Nation colleague and Niners Nation Senior Producer Kyle Posey sums up Schneider’s tenure in San Francisco.

After a 6-11 season and a last place finish in the NFC West, perhaps there will be more changes coming to San Francisco’s staff. It’s worth noting that defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen is also a former Pete Carroll assistant, while ex-Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright just completed his first season a defensive quality control coach.

Bradley’s fate might have been sealed after former Seahawks QB Drew Lock threw for over 300 yards and scored 5 touchdowns (4 passing, 1 rushing) in a stunning 45-33 upset win for the New York Giants over the Colts, who needed to win to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Colts retained head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard, so I guess Gus had to be the fall guy after an 8-9 season.