Good morning, 12s. Here's a look at what's out there today — Friday, March 31— about your Seattle Seahawks.
Highlights From Seahawks GM John Schneider's Latest Appearance On The Wyman and Bob Show
With a month to go before April's draft, you can catch weekly insight directly from the Seahawks' general manager himself on Seattle Sports 710AM's John Schneider Show. In the shuffle of the Seahawks' front office attending the top pro days across the country, Schneider gave Seattle Sports 710AM's Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton the latest on Seattle's offseason on Thursday's new episode.
It's rare that the Seahawks have selected as high as the No.5 spot in recent drafts - or had two first round picks. Both Schneider and Coach Pete Carroll have been openly excited about the options Seattle has, including possibly selecting a quarterback of the future. Schneider opened this week's show by talking about the selfies the Seahawks' front office brass has taken with the top four quarterback prospects in the class. The team caught up with University of Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson Thursday, as they took a selfie following his nationally televised pro day.
"It's fun," said Schneider. "We actually just did it two minutes ago here. We got lined up exactly where they were supposed to be like we done this before, like we knock this stuff out now. Throwing 120 yards—no, he was really impressive. Really great athlete, great young man, and he turns 21 on May 22. He's got a ton of physical talent, there's no question about it. There's definitely questions there, like there are with all these guys. He's like 6-6 as a starter, new staff here this past year with Coach Napier. But really impressive workout, he did a great job. He had fun, he was loose, and he had a really great time with his teammates."
While Wyman and Stelton couldn't get Schneider to rank Alabama's Bryce Young, Ohio State's C.J. Stroud, Kentucky's Will Levis or Richardson - he did discuss being transparent with returning quarterbacks Geno Smith and Drew Lock about the draft process prior to their extensions.
"In our exit interviews with Geno and Drew, we told both those guys 'Hey look we haven't picked up here in a long, long time. And there's a chance, can't say we will or we won't. We'd love to have you guys both back, but we don't know if we'll have to take a quarterback or we're not. We just don't know yet,'" Schneider said. "So those guys were in the loop in terms of everything we have going on with all these quarterback studies this year. We actually started doing (the selfies) because Greg Olson, when he was with the Raiders, they traveled around and saw some guys. So he was like, 'Hey we've got to do this selfie.' So we did, and we gave it to the PR department and it just took off from there."
Schneider said that the team is in preparation to wind down from traveling to pro days, as they look forward to individual meetings with prospects as the draft inches closer. In the shuffle, Schneider and company managed to bring back longtime leader and fan-favorite linebacker Bobby Wagner via free agency. With the addition of Wagner and former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush, Schneider addressed the questions surrounding fit with Jordyn Brooks returning from a late-season ACL tear.
"Full transparency," said Schneider. "Pete had a conversation, and Clint (Hurtt) had a conversation with Bobby about what things are going to look like. And expectations and roles—obviously I'm not going to share that—but just a clear picture of what things will look like. As clear as they can be, because we don't know how things are going to go with guys' rehabs and all that. Trying to get Devin and Bobby out there obviously to start out. And as soon as Jordyn gets back, hopefully we'll get him in the mix and get him going as well. ACL's are never a fun deal to come back from."
To hear more from Schneider on Defensive Coordinator Clint Hurtt, as well as more free agency news, listen here.
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Gregg Bell of The News Tribune: ‘A freakin blast’: Seeing Anthony Richardson at Florida ends Seahawks’ tour of QB Pro Days.
Here at Seahawks.com, Pete Carroll and John Schneider discuss the moves they’ve made so far on defense, and why they know they still have work to do.
Take a look behind the scenes from the 2023 NFL League Meetings, where owners, coaches, and league officials come together to discuss and make decisions about various aspects of the league, including rule changes, player safety, the future of football and more.
NFL coaches and general managers stand for a group photo at the NFL football meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
NFL General Managers pose for photo during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Setup for the NFC head coaches room at the NFL meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll talks to the media during the NFC head coaches availability at the NFL meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks to the media during the NFC head coaches availability at the NFL meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur meets with media members during the NFC head coaches availability at the NFL meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Arizona Cardinals new head coach Jonathan Gannon,upper right, speaks to the media during the NFC head coaches availability at the NFL meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Siranni, center, takes questions from the media during the NFC head coaches availability at the NFL meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
A media member records San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan during the NFC head coaches availability at the NFL meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Media members gather around Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during the NFC head coaches availability at the NFL meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Osi Umenyiora addreeses the audience during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
during the NFL meetings, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
The entrance for the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Video board for the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Attendees make their way into the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Attendees mingle before the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Attendees wait for the Playmakers program to start during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Tim Ellis greets the audience during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
John Gerzema, left, and Tim Ellis, right, address the audience during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Attendees listen during Playmakers program to start during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
NFL Filmsí Ross Ketover, left, interviews Skydanceís CEO David Ellison, right during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
NFL Filmsí Ross Ketover, left, interviews Skydanceís CEO David Ellison, right during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Osi Umenyiora addresses the audience during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Former NFL player LeCharles Bentley discusses the importance of Flag football during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Former NFL player LeCharles Bentley, right, discusses the importance of Flag football with Jennifer Burks, Athletic Director at Perry High during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Former NFL player LeCharles Bentley, right, discusses the importance of Flag football with Jennifer Burks, Athletic Director at Perry High during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Nausicaa DellOrto discusses the importance of Flag football for girls during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Attendees mingle in the gold room during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Former NFL player Doug Williams is introduced during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Sportscaster Maria Taylor is introduced during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Anthony Smith is introduced during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
A panel consisting of Maria Taylor, Doug Williams and Steve Wyche discuss Afro-American quarterbacks during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Sportscaster Maria Taylor discuss Afro-American quarterbacks during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
Anthony Smith discuss Afro-American quarterbacks during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
A panel consisting of Anthony Smith, Maria Taylor, Doug Williams and Steve Wyche discuss Afro-American quarterbacks during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
A panel consisting of Anthony Smith, Maria Taylor, Doug Williams and Steve Wyche discuss Afro-American quarterbacks during the Playmakers program during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
NFL Reception Gallery during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
NFL Reception Gallery during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
NFL Reception Gallery during the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (Darryl Webb/AP Images for the NFL)
