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John Schneider (American football executive)

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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
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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
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In 2024 Schneider needed to hire a new head coach after Pete Carroll moved to an advisory role for the Seattle Seahawks. During the process he and the search committee interviewed
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Since arriving in Seattle, Schneider and Carroll orchestrated a complete overhaul of Seattle's roster. In 2010, Schneider completed 284 roster transactions, including trading for
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were Seahawks prior to Schneider's arrival in Seattle. Schneider and Seattle followed their Super Bowl win with another NFC Championship, but lost to
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as the new head coach for the Seahawks, signing him to a six-year contract. This made Macdonald the youngest active head coach in the NFL to date.
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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.
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Asterisk (*) denotes a de facto general manager, performing GM duties either under a different title or in addition to other roles
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and was on the football team his freshman year until injuries caused him to retire. During his junior year, he wrote a letter to
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Despite the regression of the defense, the Seahawks remained a top team in the NFL due to the stellar play of quarterback
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draft process while working collaboratively with Carroll in all facets of the football operations department.
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asking if he could work as a scout. His internship that summer was the beginning of his relationship with the
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After missing the playoffs in 2021 Schneider traded franchise quarterback Russell Wilson to the
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In 2015, the Seahawks clinched a wild-card berth, but fell in the NFC Divisional Round to the
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in the 2000s. He was a primary architect in building the Seahawks roster that went on to win
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Early years, rise of the Legion of Boom and Super Bowl appearances (2010 to 2014)
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He started working in the Scouting Department for the Green Bay Packers in 1993.
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He was the director of pro personnel for the Chiefs from 1997 to 2000.
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State along with guidance and support as they continue their journey.
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In 2001, Schneider became the vice president of player personnel.
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and the emergence of the receiver duo of 2015 3rd-round pick
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On January 11, 2010, the Seahawks announced the hiring of
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executive who is the president of football operations and
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Notable draft picks of Schneider involved in winning the
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Candid waist-up photograph of Schneider wearing a blue shirt and signing an autograph.
general manager
De Pere, Wisconsin
St. Thomas
Green Bay Packers
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Kansas City Chiefs
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Seattle Seahawks
2000
Washington Redskins
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2010
Super Bowl
XLVIII
PFR
American football
general manager
Seattle Seahawks
National Football League
Washington Redskins
Green Bay Packers
Super Bowl XLVIII
Wisconsin

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