John Schneider, the General Manager of the Seattle Seahawks and Super Bowl champion, shares insights on his journey in NFL management. He discusses the strategic trades of Geno Smith and DK Metcalf, and the hiring of head coach Mike McDonald. Schneider reveals the excitement behind signing QB Sam Darnold and drafting Jalen Milroe from Alabama. He reflects on the pressures of being a young GM and the importance of mentorship from Pete Carroll, alongside lessons learned that he would share with his younger self.
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Persistence Wins Entry to NFL
John Schneider broke into NFL scouting by persistently writing letters and calling Ron Wolf.
A lucky Memorial Day call led to an interview and his first NFL job at Green Bay Packers.
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Learning From Packers Legends
Green Bay's scouting staff involved legendary coaches from the Vince Lombardi era.
Exposure to their knowledge shaped Schneider's early football understanding.
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Write Concise Scouting Reports
Focus on clear, concise scouting reports, not lengthy ones.
This communication style improves understanding and efficiency in evaluations.
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John Middlekauff sits down with the general manager of the Seattle Seahawks, John Schneider, to talk all things Seahawks and NFL. Schneider starts off by explaining how he got into sports management and scouting with the Green Bay Packers when he was starting out in the NFL. Schneider speaks about how he dealt with being a young general manager, and how former head coach Pete Carroll was a valuable resource for him. Schneider discusses his head coach Mike McDonald and why he felt confident hiring him. Schneider discusses the trades of QB Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders and WR DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Schneider speaks on signing QB Sam Darnold away from the Minnesota Vikings after his breakout year, as well as drafting QB Jalen Milroe from the university of Alabama in the 3rd round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Middlekauff and Schneider wrap up with the Gemini Question of the day which Schneider gives advice to his younger self.
06:20 - Schneider on how he got into sports management 15:50 - Schneider on when he realized he was good at NFL business 17:21 - Schneider on scouting college football 20:10 - Schneider on being a young GM 25:38 - Schneider on Head Coach Mike McDonald 29:45 - Schneider on pressure with a young head coach 31:32 - Schneider on being "the bad guy" as GM 33:55 - Schneider on Geno Smith 36:02 - Schneider on DK Metcalf 39:28 - Schneider on salary cap spending 40:54 - Schneider on Sam Darnold 43:14 - Schneider on tough QB decisions 44:40 - Schneider on 2025 NFL Draft picks 48:33 - Schneider on Jalen Milroe
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