John Schneider, Seahawks Back to Business Fresh Off Super Bowl Title at NFL Combine
Capturing the ultimate prize in professional sports in Santa Clara, John Schneider and the Seattle Seahawks made the most of their opportunity to bask in the limelight as Super Bowl champions earlier this month, including celebrating with nearly a million fans in downtown in a parade for the ages as they stood atop the NFL world.
But eventually, the confetti disappears and the suds stop flowing. After climbing back to the mountaintop for the second time in franchise history, it’s time for Schneider, coach Mike Macdonald, and the Seahawks to get back to work with sights on defending their title, and that process officially starts with the annual NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis this week.
From the outside, the combine draws the most attention for the measurements and athletic testing that takes place in Lucas Oil Stadium as more than 300 NFL hopefuls descend upon the Circle City, and the league milks that process with live televised workouts starting on Thursday. But for Schneider, Macdonald, and the rest of Seattle’s brass that flies in for the festivities, while they will be monitoring the testing process closely and value athleticism as much as anyone, it’s far from the most important business to tend to.
Seahawks Entering Great Unknown With Sale Now Imminent
Back in February 1996, the Seattle Seahawks already had one foot out the door with sights on moving to Anaheim, California, as then-owner Ken Behring cited the inability to secure a new stadium to replace an aging Kingdome as the primary reason for relocation.
Only 20 years into their existence as an NFL franchise, Behring’s efforts to move the team went as far as equipment being shipped to a facility in Anaheim that previously belonged to the Los Angeles Rams. In the middle of a 10-year drought without a playoff appearance, which still stands as the longest stretch in franchise history to this day, it was a tumultuous stretch for Seahawks fans on and off the field without certainty that the team would still be in town in the near future.
Thankfully for the 12s, after King County and the state of Washington sued Behring for a lease violation, the NFL stepped in with threats of massive fines, ultimately forcing Behring to halt his ambitious relocation plan and put the team up for sale. Paul Allen jumped in as the savior for the franchise, purchasing the Seahawks in 1997 and quickly securing a new stadium, ensuring the team would stay in the Pacific Northwest permanently.
Ranking Top 10 Moves Made by John Schneider to Fuel Seahawks Return to Title Contention
Through free agency, trades, the draft, and other bold moves, John Schneider rebuilt the Seahawks into a Super Bowl contender for the second time in his illustrious career, making him a slam dunk choice for Executive of the Year. Which moves stand out as his best?
‘We’re Relentless’: Deadline Brilliance Fuels Seahawks’ Beatdown of 49ers, Return to Contention
Tying a team record with a 35-point rout of the 49ers, the Seahawks sent a message to the rest of the NFL with an exclamation point, clinching a spot in the NFC Championship Game behind starring performances from three previous trade deadline acquisitions.
There’s No Debate: Seahawks GM John Schneider Should Be 2025 NFL Executive of the Year
The architect of a Super Bowl winner and double-digit playoff teams, John Schneider has done his best work yet calling the shots on his own with the Seahawks in 2025. It’s well past time for him to finally receive his due as the best of the best.
Analysis: Did Seahawks Make Right Call Extending John Schneider Early?
Thanks to a trigger in his contract after the 2025 NFL Draft, the ball started rolling for the Seahawks to extend John Schneider this spring, and now he will be tied to the franchise through at least the 2031 draft.
Takeaways From Seahawks’ John Schneider, Mike Macdonald Pre-Draft Media Availability
If you were hoping to learn who the Seahawks would pick with their 18th overall selection, John Schneider and Mike Macdonald weren’t about to give up any intel on that front. But they still had plenty to say in their annual pre-draft media availability on Monday.
Ranking John Schneider, Seahawks’ Draft Weekend Trades Since 2010
Since taking the reins as Seahawks general manager in 2010, John Schneider has been as active moving up and down the draft board as any executive in the NFL. What moves rank as his best? And which ones left him with the most remorse?
John Schneider’s Biggest Gamble Will Make or Break Seahawks’ 2025 Playoff Chances
When it comes to competing for an NFC West title and a return to the postseason, all eyes will be on Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp as newcomers filling big shoes. But the Seahawks will only go as far as their most maligned unit, which looks largely unchanged, performs under a new coaching staff.
What Now? Seahawks’ John Schneider Puts Career on the Line Trading Geno Smith
Three years ago, John Schneider managed to keep the Seahawks competitive after moving on from Russell Wilson. But with a better roster in tow this time around, pressure mounts with him tasked to find a quality replacement for Geno Smith at a critical time for the franchise.
How John Schneider, Seahawks Plan to Attack Offensive Line Deficiencies
Poor offensive line play has been a signature problem for the Seahawks over the years, but John Schneider will be counting on a revamped coaching staff and a new scheme to help turn the tide up front.
Seahawks GM John Schneider Provides Latest on Ernest Jones, Geno Smith Contract Negotiations
Conducting business behind the scenes, the Seahawks have sights set on striking new contracts with two of their most important players during or shortly after the annual NFL combine.
Full Steam Ahead For Mike Macdonald, Seahawks Entering 2025 NFL Combine
Mike Macdonald didn’t fly to Indianapolis for the NFL combine last season as he assembled his first coaching staff, but he will be on site this time around as the Seahawks launch a critical offseason.
Did John Schneider Offer Subtle Hint Seahawks Could Be Aggressive Pursuing O-Line Help?
When it comes to paying offensive linemen, John Schneider has been as frugal as any general manager in the NFL. Do his latest comments hint that the Seahawks may change their ways this offseason?
Seahawks Among Greatest Beneficiaries of Rising NFL Salary Cap
John Schneider still has plenty of work left to do shoring up the Seahawks’ financials before free agency begins, but a skyrocketing salary cap will make the process easier.
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