| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | General Manager |
| Team | Seattle Seahawks |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | 1971 |
| Place of birth | Wisconsin |
| Career information | |
| College | University of St. Thomas |
| Career highlights | |
| Awards | See Below |
| Team(s) as a coach/administrator | |
| 1993–2000 2000 2001 2002–2007 2008–2009 2010–present |
Green Bay Packers (Scout) Seattle Seahawks (Mystery Position) Washington Redskins (VP of Player Personnel) Green Bay Packers (Top Personnel Aide to Packer's GM) Green Bay Packers (Director of Football Operations) Seattle Seahawks (General Manager) |
John Schneider (born 1971 in Wisconsin) is a professional American Football executive, currently serving as the general manager for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).[1] Schneider was previously a front office executive for the Washington Redskins, Green Bay Packers, and the Seattle Seahawks in 2000. Schneider served as the Director of Football Operations for the Green Bay Packers from 2008 to 2009. He helped architect the roster that eventually went on to win Super Bowl XLV.
Early years[]
Schneider grew up in Wisconsin and attended high school where he played football. 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.
Seattle Seahawks[]
He worked for the Seahawks in 2000 under Ted Thompson.
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[]
In January 2010, the Seahawks made a splash with the hiring of Pete Carroll as its head coach. Schneider came on board one week later. It was a rare case in which Pete Carroll had hiring control over the General Manager. The Seahawks Front Office has been a collaboration from the beginning. John Schneider has control over salary cap and contract issues and works closely with Carroll on personnel matters. Generally, John Schneider will scout the players and report to Pete who has final decision over roster moves. The relationship has been described as Schneider setting the menu and Carroll picking specific players off of it.
The first three years of the Carroll/Schneider regime has impressed in Seattle. Schneider orchestrated a complete overhaul of Seattle's roster. In 2010, Schneider completed 284 roster transactions.[3] Schneider's philosophy focuses on improving his team through every possible avenue. Examples follow:[4]
High Draft Picks[]
| Position | Name | Round | Overall Pick | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | Russell Okung | First Round | (No. 6 overall) | 2010 |
| S | Earl Thomas | First Round | (No. 14 overall) | 2010 |
| WR | Golden Tate | Second Round | (No. 60 overall) | 2010 |
| LB | Bobby Wagner | Second Round | (No. 47 overall) | 2012 |
| QB | Russell Wilson | Third Round | (No. 75 overall) | 2012 |
Low Draft Picks[]
| Position | Name | Round | Overall Pick | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Richard Sherman | Fifth Round | (No. 154 overall) | 2011 |
| S | Kam Chancellor | Fifth Round | (No. 133 overall) | 2010 |
| LB | K. J. Wright | Fourth Round | (No. 99 overall) | 2011 |
| RG | J.R. Sweezy | Seventh Round | (No. 225 overall) | 2012 |
Under the Radar Signings[]
| Position | Name | Signed From | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Brandon Browner | Signed after playing in Canada | 2011 |
| RT | Breno Giacomini | Signed off Packers' Practice Squad | 2010 |
| FB | Michael Robinson | Signed after being released by the 49ers | 2010 |
| RG | Paul McQuistan | Signed 3 months after being waived by the Cleveland Browns | 2011 |
Major Free Agent Signings[]
| Position | Name | Contract Details | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Sidney Rice | Signed a five-year, $41 million contract | 2011 |
| TE | Zach Miller | Signed a five-year, $34 million contract | 2011 |
| DE | Cliff Avril | Signed a two-year, $13 million contract | 2013 |
| DT | Michael Bennett | Signed a one-year, $5 million contract | 2013 |
Trades[]
| Position | Name | Trade Details | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB | Marshawn Lynch | Traded from Bills for a fourth-round pick in 2011 and a fifth-round pick in 2012 | 2010 |
| DE | Chris Clemons | Traded from Eagles with a 4th round pick for Darryl Tapp | 2010 |
| WR | Percy Harvin | Traded from Vikings for a first and seventh-round pick in 2013 and a third-round pick in 2014 | 2013 |
Awards and honors[]
2012 season[]
Personal life[]
John Schneider has a wife, Traci, and two sons, Ben (age 8) and Jack (6). Ben suffers from autism, and the Schneider family has created the Ben's Fund[6] foundation to help families suffering from the disease.
References[]
- ↑ [MyNorthwest.com "Introductory Press Conference"]. 710 ESPN Seattle. MyNorthwest.com.
- ↑ "Hail Marys, Hard Work Fuel Alum’s NFL Rise (and the Seattle Seahawks)". St. Thomas Newspaper. http://www.stthomas.edu/news/2012/09/28/hail-marys-hard-work. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ "AFTER 502 TRANSACTIONS, SEAHAWKS IN REVERSE". SPNW STAFF-SportspressNW.com. 2011-11-07. http://sportspressnw.com/2011/11/after-502-transaction-seahawks-in-reverse/. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ "Brick by brick: How Pete Carroll built the Seahawks". Danny O'Neil - The Seattle Times. 2012-01-03. http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2020037023_seahawks02.html. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ "ESPN panel picks NFL Executive of the Year". Paul Kuharsky-ESPN. 2012-12-28. http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/69224/espn-panel-picks-nfl-executive-of-the-year. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ "Ben's Fund". Families for Effective Treatment of Autism Washington. 2013-01-07. http://www.featwa.org/grants/. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
External links[]
- Seahawks bio
- Pitman, Matt. Seahawks Blog MyNorthwest.com [Seahawks Introductory Press Conference] (January 20, 2009)
- Couillard, Tom. [1][Hail Marys, Hard Work Fuel Alum’s NFL Rise (and the Seattle Seahawks)] (September 28, 2012)
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