John Schneider
Candid waist-up photograph of Schneider wearing a blue shirt and signing an autograph.
Schneider in 2014
Seattle Seahawks
Position:Executive vice president/general manager
Personal information
Born: (1971-05-25) May 25, 1971
De Pere, Wisconsin, U.S.
Career information
College:St. Thomas
Career history
As an executive:
Career highlights and awards
Executive profile at PFR

John Schneider (born May 25, 1971) is a professional American football executive who is the executive vice president and general manager of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).[1] Schneider was previously an executive for the Washington Redskins and Green Bay Packers in the 2000s. He was a primary architect in building the Seahawks roster that went on to win Super Bowl XLVIII.

Early years

Schneider grew up in Wisconsin and attended high school in De Pere at Abbot Pennings High School, where he played football and graduated in 1989. He studied history and secondary education at University of St. Thomas and was on the football team his freshman year until injuries caused him to retire. During his junior year, he wrote a letter to Ron Wolf asking if he could work as a scout. His internship that summer was the beginning of his relationship with the Green Bay Packers.[2]

Professional executive career

Green Bay Packers

He started working in the Scouting Department for the Green Bay Packers in 1993.

Kansas City Chiefs

He was the director of pro personnel for the Chiefs from 1997 to 2000.

Seattle Seahawks

He worked for the Seahawks in 2000 under Ted Thompson as director of player personnel.

Washington Redskins

In 2001, Schneider became the vice president of player personnel.

Green Bay Packers

Schneider went back to the Green Bay Packers as the top personnel aide to the Packers' GM. He then elevated to director of football operations.

Seattle Seahawks

On January 11, 2010, the Seahawks announced the hiring of Pete Carroll as head coach and vice president of football operations. One week later, on January 18, 2010, the Seahawks announced the hiring of Schneider as their general manager. Schneider added the distinction of executive vice president in 2013. In his role, he manages all aspects of the Seahawks roster and draft process while working collaboratively with Carroll in all facets of the football operations department.[3]

Since arriving, Schneider and Carroll have orchestrated a complete overhaul of Seattle's roster. In 2010, Schneider completed 284 roster transactions, including trading for Marshawn Lynch.[4] On February 2, 2014, the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII, their first and only championship in their existence. Of those on the championship roster, only Max Unger, Red Bryant, Jon Ryan and Brandon Mebane were Seahawks prior to Schneider's arrival in Seattle. Schneider and Seattle followed their Super Bowl win with another NFC Championship, but lost to New England in Super Bowl XLIX. In 2015, the Seahawks clinched a wild card berth, but fell in the NFC Divisional Round to the Panthers. Schneider signed a 5-year contract extension with the Seahawks in July 2016 that keeps him in Seattle through the 2021 season. The Seahawks won their fourth NFC West title under Schneider in 2016, but were eliminated in the divisional round of the playoffs for the second straight year. In 2021, Schneider signed a 6-year contract extension with the Seahawks that will keep him in Seattle through the 2027 draft.[5][6]

Schneider has been praised for his late-round draft picks and undrafted free agent signings. With Seattle, he drafted Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Byron Maxwell, Tyler Lockett, K.J. Wright, Chris Carson, Michael Dickson, Damien Lewis, Abraham Lucas, and Tariq Woolen in the third round or later, and signed Doug Baldwin, Thomas Rawls, DeShawn Shead, Poona Ford, Jermaine Kearse and Jake Bobo after they went undrafted. The Seahawks have been active in free agency and the trade market under Schneider as well, signing key free agents Michael Bennett, Cliff Avril, Geno Smith, Jason Myers and Uchenna Nwosu,[7] and trading for Marshawn Lynch, Jimmy Graham, Duane Brown, Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams.

Awards and honors

Super Bowl XLVIII Champion (as EVP/GM of the Seattle Seahawks)

Personal life

Schneider and his wife, Traci, have two sons, Ben and Jack. Schneider and wife Traci founded Ben's Fund in 2012 in honor of their son, Ben, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. The intent of Ben’s Fund is to provide financial support to children and young adults with autism in Washington State along with guidance and support as they continue their journey.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Introductory Press Conference". 710 ESPN Seattle. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Hail Marys, Hard Work Fuel Alum's NFL Rise (and the Seattle Seahawks)". St. Thomas Newspaper. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Seattle Seahawks - John Schneider". www.seahawks.com.
  4. ↑ "AFTER 502 TRANSACTIONS, SEAHAWKS IN REVERSE". SPNW STAFF-SportspressNW.com. November 7, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  5. ↑ Condotta, Bob (January 12, 2021). "Seahawks, GM John Schneider agree to five-year contract extension". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  6. ↑ Boyle, John (January 12, 2021). "Seahawks Executive VP/GM John Schneider Signs Contract Extension Through The 2027 Draft". Seattle Seahawks Official Website. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  7. ↑ Mathews, Liz (December 21, 2022). "4 Seahawks voted to Pro Bowl Games roster, 6 named as alternates". Seahawks Wire, USA Today.
  8. ↑ "About Ben's Fund". Ben's Fund (Seattle Seahawks). Retrieved March 24, 2022.
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