John Schneider (American football executive)
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Position: | General manager and executive vice president |
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Born: | De Pere, Wisconsin | May 25, 1971
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College: | St. Thomas |
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Executive profile at PFR |
John Schneider (born May 25, 1971) is a professional American Football executive, currently serving as the General Manager and Executive Vice President for 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 West 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.
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 11th, 2010, the Seahawks announced the hiring of Pete Carroll as Head Coach and Vice President of Football Operations. 1 week later, on January 18th, 2010, the Seahawks announced the hiring of John 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 Pete Carroll in all facets of the football operations department.[3] However, Carroll allegedly has the final say in football matters.
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, Tyler Lockett, and KJ Wright in the third round or later, and signed Doug Baldwin, Thomas Rawls, and Jermaine Kearse 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 and Cliff Avril, and trading for Jimmy Graham and Jamal Adams.
Awards and honors[]
Super Bowl XLVIII Champion (as EVP/GM of the Seattle Seahawks)
Personal life[]
John Schneider has a wife, Traci, and two sons, Ben and Jack. John 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. [7]
Due to Ben being diagnosed with autism, the Schneider family has created Ben's Fund, a foundation to provide families with hope and guidance to help their children with autism reach their full potential.[8]
References[]
- ^ "Introductory Press Conference". 710 ESPN Seattle. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Seattle Seahawks - John Schneider". www.seahawks.com.
- ^ "AFTER 502 TRANSACTIONS, SEAHAWKS IN REVERSE". . November 7, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (January 12, 2021). "Seahawks, GM John Schneider agree to five-year contract extension". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "About Ben's Fund". Ben's Fund (Seattle Seahawks). Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Ben's Fund".
External links[]
- 1971 births
- Living people
- American people of German descent
- Green Bay Packers executives
- Green Bay Packers scouts
- Seattle Seahawks executives
- Washington Redskins executives
- National Football League general managers
- Players of American football from Wisconsin
- St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies football players