Tag Archives: John Schneider

Franchise history

How Russ went from lovable underdog to unlikeable loser

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It looks like Russell Wilson has decided it is time to move on from football – at least on the field.

The Seahawks legend, whose career flamed out with three teams over the past four years, is going to join Nate Burleson and the gang on “The NFL Today.”

This was hinted at last month, when Wilson was in the news a bunch — and the jokes flew fast and furious. He looked overweight in a cameo with the Savannah Bananas, like he had eaten one too many banana splits. He then had a visit with the Jets about possibly doing a role reversal and backing up Geno Smith, his former understudy in Seattle. And then he was reported to be in advanced talks to replace Matt Ryan on “The NFL Today” – which is where he apparently is now headed.

It sounds like he would love to play, if a team gets desperate. But otherwise this seems like a move to retirement, driven by the fact that he is no longer an effective player at age 37.

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Trades

Rams, Pats make monster deals as they chase the Hawks

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Seattle’s top rivals are doing their best to close the gap in 2026.

As we flipped the calendar to June, the Rams made a mega blockbuster deal for NFL sack king Myles Garrett and the Patriots made the long-awaited trade for Eagles receiver A.J. Brown.

Let’s take a look at the possible impact of these big trades.

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NFL draft, State of the team

Hawks add picks as Teasley answers call to run his own team

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Some people seem to think Nolan Teasley’s departure to the Vikings is bad news for the Seahawks, but it’s really quite the opposite.

Yes, John Schneider is losing one of his top lieutenants – his third since 2021 — but he still has plenty of officers in his personnel brigade. He surely is happy for Teasley to get his opportunity, just as Scott Fitterer and Dan Morgan did, and Schneider has to be even happier that the Seahawks are going to get two third-round picks out of it as well – thanks to the Rooney Rule.

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Franchise history, On the air

Diggs talks about his Seattle circle of life and end of Carroll era

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One of the cool things about the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl in February was the longtime veterans who got rings out of it.

Some of the thirtysomethings — Jason Myers, Leonard Williams, DeMarcus Lawrence and Jarran Reed – played huge roles. Then there were former Seahawks whom John Schneider and Mike Macdonald brought back – like Shaq Griffin and Quandre Diggs – who were mostly along for the ride. Macdonald got them the rings that Pete Carroll could not.

Diggs recently talked to Brian Nemhauser (HawkBlogger) about why the Carroll era ended, why he followed Carroll out the door in 2024 and why he wanted to come back last November even though he knew his on-field role might be minimal.

Let’s walk through Diggs’ journey, from the 2019 trade that brought him to Seattle to the end of the Carroll era and Diggs’ return for a shot at the Super Bowl.

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NFL draft

Wrapping up the draft with insider info

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Everyone knows John Schneider tried to trade down from pick 32 in the draft and ended up stuck because five of the six picks in front of the Seahawks changed hands in a flurry of deals.

The Seahawks picked Jadarian Price because he was “standing alone” on their board – Chris Johnson had been their other top target, but Miami moved up to take him 27th.

Some more insider nuggets about the Seahawks’ draft have emerged, based on reports from Brady Henderson (via both his story and his podcast chat with Rob Staton) and John Boyle (embedded Seahawks.com reporter).

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Minicamp, NFL draft

‘Just dripping with instinct’: What they’re saying about Bud Clark

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When the Seahawks drafted ballhawking TCU safety Bud Clark at 64 overall, John Schneider compared his energy to that of Devon Witherspoon.

“Mike (Macdonald) and I were talking about the personalities throughout the process,” Schneider said. “Like, man, if we put Bud and Spoon in the same room, what’s going to happen?”

The Seahawks expect big things from Clark, a big-play guy (15 college interceptions) who runs a 4.41 40-yard dash and can play everywhere in the secondary.

Here’s what people have said about Clark since he was drafted:

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Free agency, NFL draft

Still chasing an edge

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The one position the Seahawks missed out on in the draft was edge rusher, but there are a bunch of veteran options out there and the Seahawks will backfill Boye Mafe’s position soon enough.

Dante Fowler Jr. is the obvious favorite, simply because he is known to have visited the Seahawks before the draft and has a history with DC Aden Durde. Some expect the signing this week.

In the draft, the Hawks picked Jadarian Price at 32, passing on all of the second-round edge rushers. At 64, Auburn’s Keyron Crawford was a definite option, but Seattle went with Bud Clark instead. There were no edge rushers worth taking at 99, where the team picked Julian Neal.

So it’s on to the vets. Fans also are talking up aging thirtysomethings like Von Miller, Cam Jordan and Jadeveon Clowney as well. There also is scuttlebutt about a trade perhaps this summer, but who would that be?

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NFL draft

Pending one addition, roster looks stronger after draft

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The Seahawks were down two starters and two top reserves as they entered the draft, and they spent the weekend backfilling at running back, safety and cornerback.

In the end, we think they might have upgraded over Kenneth Walker III, Coby Bryant and Riq Woolen with Jadarian Price, Bud Clark and Julian Neal.

They also made a smart move to give up a 2027 fourth-rounder to get into this fifth round and grab Beau Stephens, who should push and potentially replace Anthony Bradford at right guard.

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NFL draft

Docs and ‘Uncs’: NFL execs weigh in on aging rookie classes

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Treydan Stukes, the hot “Rams beater” prospect a lot of fans would like to see the Seahawks draft this week, was born on Sept. 11, 2001 (yes, 9/11). That means he will turn 25 two days after the Seahawks open the 2026 NFL season.

Stukes, who was called “Unc” by younger Arizona teammates, is one of the poster children for the trend of aging NFL draft classes.

As John Schneider cracked, “We have some guys who have been in school for six years. They’re called doctors.”

An apropos joke considering this overall aging of rookies is partly a product of Covid.

Schneider seems to think the trend will reverse. “It’s my understanding this should be the last year of it,” he said this week.

But other NFL execs think the aging of rookie classes will continue as long as NIL rules college football.

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NFL draft, Trades

‘No secret’: Hawks want to trade down

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“It’s no secret with us, guys. We have four picks, so we’ll be looking to move back.” – John Schneider

It’s draft week – finally!

Free agency slowed to a trickle five weeks ago, so it has been a long, slow wait for the NFL’s Christmas Day. But it is upon us.

This is considered one of the lesser-talented drafts in several years, which John Schneider anticipated when he traded his fourth- and fifth-round picks for Rashid Shaheed last season. The Hawks have four picks (32, 64, 96, 188) as the week begins, and their top positional needs are running back, edge rusher, defensive back and interior offensive line.

The Hawks also need to focus on finding defenders who can help them stop their biggest nemesis, the Rams. That could mean an edge rusher who gets “quick wins,” as Mike Macdonald has said, or maybe another Swiss Army knife coverage guy in the mold of Nick Emmanwori.

Schneider announced Monday that he plans to try to trade down from 32 – obviously to add a pick and get better value for his first selection. Beyond that, though, there is much debate about whether the Seahawks should use their top pick on Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price or a top defensive player.

Rather than putting our breakdown in one giant post, we have broken it out into the following sections:

Quibbling over Price

Simpson the bait at 32?

Veteran trades: A running back?

Who are the Rams beaters?