From The Athletic. I thought we would be rated higher than #8 but the comments were decent.
The Athletic polled 29 general managers, head coaches and high-ranking team executives from across the NFL.
“John is a phenomenal human being and really cool person,” a rival executive said. “That extends to the rest of his staff. They’ve got a bunch of really good dudes who work well together. They have freedom of thought. They’re really good evaluators.”
Schneider and former coach Pete Carroll had a good thing going for 14 years. And when it was time to move in a different direction, Schneider and his staff quickly identified Mike Macdonald as their top target during the 2024 hiring cycle. They were patient and disciplined with their approach, reeling in the Ravens defensive coordinator.
And while the Seahawks have been hot on the quarterback trail during the draft process each year, they haven’t forced the issue to the point of making a mistake.
Instead, the Seahawks have toed the line with middle-class deals for Geno Smith and now Sam Darnold, while building out the balance of the roster with their core principles of playing tough, hard-nosed defense and maintaining a consistent ground attack on offense.
“John’s (strengths have been) leadership, vision and his ability to delegate and let his staff do their job,” an executive said. “He has had continuity and everyone knows their job. He has a great relationship with ownership and media across the NFL. Ownership is supportive and lets him do his job. He’s as plugged in around the NFL as anyone and everybody loves the guy. He’s a special person.”
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The Athletic polled 29 general managers, head coaches and high-ranking team executives from across the NFL.
8. Seattle Seahawks
General manager John Schneider is one of the most respected people in the business. He has strong relationships in front offices around the league, and his lieutenants genuinely love working for him.“John is a phenomenal human being and really cool person,” a rival executive said. “That extends to the rest of his staff. They’ve got a bunch of really good dudes who work well together. They have freedom of thought. They’re really good evaluators.”
Schneider and former coach Pete Carroll had a good thing going for 14 years. And when it was time to move in a different direction, Schneider and his staff quickly identified Mike Macdonald as their top target during the 2024 hiring cycle. They were patient and disciplined with their approach, reeling in the Ravens defensive coordinator.
And while the Seahawks have been hot on the quarterback trail during the draft process each year, they haven’t forced the issue to the point of making a mistake.
Instead, the Seahawks have toed the line with middle-class deals for Geno Smith and now Sam Darnold, while building out the balance of the roster with their core principles of playing tough, hard-nosed defense and maintaining a consistent ground attack on offense.
“John’s (strengths have been) leadership, vision and his ability to delegate and let his staff do their job,” an executive said. “He has had continuity and everyone knows their job. He has a great relationship with ownership and media across the NFL. Ownership is supportive and lets him do his job. He’s as plugged in around the NFL as anyone and everybody loves the guy. He’s a special person.”
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