Tag Archives: John Schneider

Johnson vs. Macdonald: 2024 candidates square off in big NFC battle

November 2, 2026 cc Leave a comment

The Seahawks are about to play their third straight prime-time game and fourth straight game against a playoff contender. They are trying just to split these four – because they gave away games against the 49ers and Broncos before stopping the turnover fest and dominating the Chiefs last Sunday night.

This is a big game not only because of the potential NFC playoff ramifications – the 5-2 Bears at the 4-3 Seahawks — but because it pits two successful young coaches who were Seattle’s top two choices after Pete Carroll was fired in 2024.

This is one of those what-if matchups. As in what if Ben Johnson had not wanted to stay as Detroit’s OC in 2024?

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Trades

Are Hawks offering Price in a deal for Taylor?

November 1, 2026 cc Leave a comment

Many seem to assume that both Zach Charbonnet AND Jadarian Price will return to play against the Bears on Monday night. But Mike Macdonald’s words made it sound like Price might not be there – and we think it might be because the Seahawks are trying to make Price part of a trade package for Jonathan Taylor.

NFL insiders say the Seahawks are among the teams interested in the Colts’ star running back. The Colts have declined an offer from an unreported team of a second-round pick and additional compensation. They reportedly want something like the Panthers got for Christian McCaffrey in 2022 – that was a 2, 3, 4 and 5.

If John Schneider is going for Taylor, it would mean he considers the star rusher an upgrade over both Price and Kenneth Walker III, whom he declined to pay. And that would make Price expendable. So why not offer him as part of the trade package? Maybe the Colts would go for the younger, cheaper first-round back, plus perhaps a 2 and a mid-round pick.

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#CHIvsSEA, The roster, X's & O's

As line shuffles, have Fleury and Darnold already fixed offense?

October 31, 2026 cc Leave a comment

The Seahawks’ offense took a step back to take a step forward last Sunday vs. Kansas City, and then it took an even bigger step Tuesday when John Schneider added All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson.

It’s all very promising as the Hawks get ready to host the Bears in a very important NFC matchup on Monday night.

Yes, it will take a minute for Nelson to adjust to Seattle’s playbook – and for Grey Zabel to get used to playing on the right side. But Mike Macdonald, Brian Fleury and Sam Darnold are not concerned – they feel like they have fixed the biggest problems on offense.

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Franchise history, NFL draft, Trades

Schneider has found better ways to use his third-rounders

October 29, 2026 cc Leave a comment

The Seahawks actually gave away two third-round picks for Quenton Nelson.

There was the one they gave the Colts in the trade (along with a future 5), and there was the one they cut to make room for the All-Pro guard.

It’s a great lesson about how John Schneider should always approach his third-rounders: Trade them. For players, for higher draft picks, for a cup of coffee. Just get rid of them.

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The roster, Trades

Schneider strikes again, adding All-Pro Nelson to beef up line

October 27, 2026 cc 3 Comments

A few days ago, John Schneider was being pilloried by many for a bad offseason/letting Ken Walker go.

Then, in a span of two days, the Seahawks dominated Walker and the erstwhile undefeated Chiefs and followed that up by adding All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson.

Just like that, Schneider’s a hero again.

To get Nelson, the Hawks sent the Colts a third-rounder in 2027 and a fifth in 2028. It is the fourth straight year that Schneider has made a major in-season trade. He acquired Leonard Williams in 2023, Ernest Jones IV (and Roy Robertson-Harris) in 2024, Rashid Shaheed in 2025, and now Nelson in 2026.

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#KCvsSEA, Trades

With Walker’s return, Taylor trade talk begins

October 25, 2026 cc Leave a comment

As Kenneth Walker III, the NFL’s leading rusher, came back to Seattle for a Sunday night matchup between his Chiefs and his old Seahawks, the debate and speculation over Seattle’s decisions – past and potential — at running back was hot and heavy.

John Schneider was taking heat for not paying Walker (who is getting $14.3 million a year from the Chiefs), and many were discussing whether the GM should/might make a trade for a name running back such as Jonathan Taylor or Saquon Barkley.

Schneider reportedly is indeed considering pursuing Taylor, who in 2020 said he would love to be drafted by the Seahawks.

Let’s explore why Schneider let Walker go in free agency and also look at what a possible trade for Taylor would mean.

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#SEAvsDEN, State of the team

Too early to call Schneider’s offseason a fail

October 14, 2026 cc 1 Comment

Did John Schneider fail his Seahawks this year?

That is what some fans think in the wake of a 3-2 start that has seen the top three draft picks go on IR, the backup running backs fail as Kenneth Walker III has led the league in rushing with Kansas City, and Rashid Shaheed underperform his new contract.

It’s all been pretty disappointing — and some of it even predictable. But it is early yet and we are not inclined to judge anything after five games, other than the obvious fact that turnovers have killed Seattle in its two losses and the offense is definitely askew.

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#SEAvsWASH, Coaches, Franchise history

‘This is the future’: Schneider was prescient in 2024

September 27, 2026 cc Leave a comment

This Seahawks-Commanders game is a good occasion to laud John Schneider for his work in replacing Pete Carroll about 32 months ago.

Dan Quinn was a natural candidate, considering his ties to the Seahawks under Carroll. But Schneider decided to go in a new direction, and he sniped Mike Macdonald from Washington, which then settled on Quinn (the third choice behind Ben Johnson, who stayed in Detroit that year, and Macdonald).

Quinn looked like a great consolation pick when he and rookie QB Jayden Daniels surprisingly led the Commanders to the NFC title game in 2024. But it has been all downhill since then. Quinn was 12-5 in his first season, plus two playoff wins, but he is 5-14 since then – including an 0-2 start heading into this game against the Seahawks.

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Free agency, Trades

Hawks won’t trade Lock, but will he start somewhere in 2027?

September 23, 2026 cc Leave a comment

The Seahawks are not going to trade Drew Lock, but odds certainly have increased that they might lose him in free agency next year.

With Sam Darnold injured, Lock has been excellent over the first two games. He has led the Hawks to two wins and has played almost as well as top starting quarterbacks Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy.

Lock has definitely earned more money for 2027. Some fans also are wondering whether Lock has built a bunch of trade value, but quarterbacks are rarely traded in season and John Schneider and Mike Macdonald are not going to do that (short of some team far overpaying).

Lock surely will remain a Seahawk this season, but he is up for free agency after that and might have a chance to land a starting job elsewhere.

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The roster, Training camp

How does Macdonald replace his ‘gravy’ safety?

August 26, 2026 cc Leave a comment

When Bud Clark was down on the field in Tennessee, being tended to after he had broken his ankle, he assured a questioning Mike Macdonald, “Hell yeah, coach, we gravy.”

We’re not hip to all the lingo, but sounds like he meant it will be OK.

It was apropos that he used that word because Clark was supposed to be the gravy on the Seattle defense this season — the extra sauce to give Macdonald’s unit another element of flexibility and confuse offenses even more. So losing him for the season is a really unfortunate blow to that plan.

Now the question becomes: How does Macdonald replace Clark? Where does he find some more gravy?

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