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The Seattle Seahawks were in an excellent position to help themselves in the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. 5 pick overall, and they used that selection to take cornerback Devon Witherspoon of Illinois, who was clearly an elite defensive player. Seattle general manager John Schneider said Witherspoon’s skills, all-around play and athleticism seemed to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t buying Aaron Judge’s response to being asked why he looked toward the New York Yankees’ dugout before hitting his second home run at Rogers Centre Monday night. The Blue Jays seem convinced that the Yankees knew what pitches were coming and relayed the information to the reigning AL MVP. After […]

The Seattle Seahawks reunited with fan favorite Bobby Wagner last month on a one-year, $7 million contract. However, as Richard Sherman recently said, Wagner almost signed elsewhere because GM John Schneider was being a cheapskate. During a recent appearance on Seattle radio station 93.3 KJR, Sherman explained how Schneider nearly “messed it up”: “I was […]

Last week, it was reported Russell Wilson, who is now the quarterback for the Denver Broncos, wanted general manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll fired from their positions with the Seattle Seahawks. Of course, we know ownership (if the reports are true) sided with Schneider and Carroll, and the team traded Wilson to […]

Toronto Blue Jays’ manager John Schneider was out to lunch with his wife when he noticed a woman choking. What Schneider did next is sure to make the Blue Jays, and the entire MLB community proud. Schneider approached the woman, who at this time couldn’t breathe. He applied the Heimlich maneuver, allowing her to breathe […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have made a huge decision on the future of interim manager John Schneider, who helped lead the team to the MLB playoff wild card round. Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic has the details. Per, McGrath, the Blue Jays have agreed to terms with John Schneider on a three-year contract, which will […]

Even the Toronto Blue Jays couldn’t believe their collapse of epic proportions against the Seattle Mariners in Game 2 of their Wild Card series in the MLB playoffs. Ahead 8-1 by the end of the fifth inning, the Blue Jays appeared to be on their way to extending the series to a do-or-die Game 3. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are gearing up for the 2022 MLB Playoffs. While they still have to secure their seed in the American League Wild Card race, it sounds like manager John Schneider has already decided that Alek Manoah will be their Game 1 starter in their opening series no matter who their opponent is. […]

Brady Henderson of ESPN recently dropped a bombshell report providing some shocking details about Russell Wilson’s high-profile exit from the Seattle Seahawks this past summer. Despite how the organization and Wilson’s camp have tried to make it seem as though their split was cordial and mutually beneficial, it seems that there’s much more to this […]

With the No. 41 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected running back Kenneth Walker III out of Michigan State. The Doak Walker Award winner and Walter Camp national player of the year comes to Seattle in the midst of a period of transition for the franchise and enters a backfield […]

On February 3, 2014, Seattle Seahawks fans everywhere were celebrating the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship. With a defense that was in the same conversations as the 1985 Chicago Bears and a young second-year franchise quarterback in Russell Wilson, the sky was the limit, and the Super Bowl chances seemed endless heading into the times […]

The 2021 season was one to forget for the Seattle Seahawks, as they would finish 7-10 and in last place in a tough NFC West. The end of the season, which would be the first losing season in Russell Wilson’s career and Seattle’s first losing season since 2011, leaves many Seahawks with a list of […]

After a disappointing 2021 season, the Seattle Seahawks have a handful of areas to address during the offseason. Before virtually any of that can get underway, however, the Seahawks will need to iron out the future of head coach Pete Carroll and star quarterback Russell Wilson. It seems they’ve managed to do just that, per […]

The Seattle Seahawks are at a crossroads following their first losing season since 2011. Rumors have swirled around the organization following the disappointing result, as the futures of quarterback Russell Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll have come into question. The Seahawks are considering a key decision involving Carroll, according to a rumor in a […]

It turns out that the frenzy around a potential Russell Wilson trade earlier this offseason was more smoke than fire, at least according to Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider. Schneider revealed that while a number of teams called to inquire about the All-Pro QB’s availability, Seattle never “actively” engaged with them: John Schneider said […]

After a housecleaning back in late November, the Detroit Lions are reportedly targeting Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider to help overhaul their franchise, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The 5-10 Lions are currently in dire need of an experienced individual to fill in the vacant spot as they are set to conclude another […]

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider made a huge splash over the weekend en route to officially acquiring Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams from the New York Jets. As a result of the massive move for the Seahawks, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll recently made a point to praise Schneider for his role in making such […]

When the Seattle Seahawks took Jordyn Brooks in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, some fans were scratching their heads. Seahawks general manager John Schneider defended the selection on Sports Radio 950 KJR (via Chris Crabtree of Pro Football Talk) by saying that Brooks ‘embodies‘ what the organization is all about: “That may […]

During the week of the Pro Bowl, Russell Wilson didn’t mince words as he stated that the Seattle Seahawks need to add more superstars. While speaking during the week of the NFL Combine, it was evident that Wilson’s comments sparked a reaction from GM John Schneider. “I agree,” Schneider said Liz Mathews of SeahawksWire on […]

The Seattle Seahawks pulled off a big trade to acquire pass rusher, Jadeveon Clowney, last offseason. In exchange, they gave the Houston Texans two players (Barkevious Mingo and Jacob Martin) and a third-round draft pick. So clearly the hope was that they could re-sign the star player, getting him for more than just one season. […]

The Seattle Seahawks made defensive end L.J. Collier their first pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears his humble upbringing helped him catch the attention of head coach Pete Carroll and John Schneider. Collier comes from a town that has a population of no more than 1,300 people. According to Stephen Cohen of The […]

The Seattle Seahawks and general manager John Schneider were wheeling and dealing over the weekend and that might be an understatement. With the Seahawks originally heading into the 2019 NFL Draft with the No. 21 overall pick, Schneider ultimately traded his way to picking quite a few times over the course of the annual event. […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been burned a couple of times when players represent themselves in contract negotiations. It first occurred when offensive lineman Russell Okung acted as his own agent back in 2016 and ended up signing with the Denver Broncos. Then, two years later, cornerback Richard Sherman went into contract talks without representation, and […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in a tough spot for the upcoming NFL Draft. The draft is just over two weeks away, and teams are making their final preparations on their draft boards. The Seahawks had a successful season last year, making the playoffs, and are looking to replenish the talent on their team. Unfortunately, because […]

The Buffalo Bills are interested in acquiring Seattle Seahawks’ premier pass rusher. Jay Glazer noted that Dan Morgan, Bills’ Director of Player Personnel, has close ties with Seahawks’ general manager John Schneider. Well, Dan Morgan worked in Seattle and is close to John Schneider. There’s interest around Frank Clark from them and others RT @swailes_robert: […]

Folks, Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan isn’t messing around. After his employer snagged a rookie punter in the fifth-round of the NFL Draft, Ryan made sure interesting things were said and noticed. According to Jayson Jenks of The Athletic, Ryan explicitly told his boss, general manager John Schneider, his goal is to make him “look […]

Despite the constant trade speculation swirling around over the past few months, Earl Thomas remains a member of the Seattle Seahawks. A big window for a potential deal passed during the draft, and based on Seattle general manager John Schneider’s recent comments, it doesn’t seem like the Seahawks are eager to make a trade happen […]

On Thursday, Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said in a radio interview with Bob Stelton, Tom Wassell and Dave Grosby of 710 ESPN Seattle that he does not expect the team to trade star free safety Earl Thomas. Thomas is about to enter the final year of his contract and once mentioned the possibility […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been in the news the last few weeks because of the quarterback position, and now they are back in it again. There have been rumors swirling about if Colin Kaepernick will get his chances with the Seahawks, and how they have might’ve postponed the workout because Kaepernick wouldn’t agree to stand […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas made headlines recently when he decided to skip the start of voluntary workouts. Given his current contract situation, it seemed like an indication that Thomas was getting ready to begin a protracted holdout in search of a new deal. However, Seahawks general manager John Schneider doesn’t believe his All-Pro defensive […]

It goes without saying that the Seattle Seahawks are in the process of a  rebuild following their disappointing 2017 NFL season. Fortunately, the one position where their future is secure next year is at quarterback with Russell Wilson. This may be the reason why those involved with the Seahawks organization were surprised to see general manager John Schneider make […]

After being one of the most dominant teams in the NFC over the last half-decade or so, the Seattle Seahawks have started to clean house and appear to be in a rebuilding process. The NFC West’s elite have been the team to beat with lockdown defense and a talented young quarterback in Russell Wilson, but […]

The Seattle Seahawks have undergone one of the more significant roster overhauls of any team this offseason as they’ve let go of a host of key players. This has understandably given off the vibe of a team that’s planning to rebuild. However, Seahawks GM John Schneider doesn’t consider the team’s activity this offseason as a […]