General manager John Schneider signs new Seattle Seahawks deal
Monday 25 July 2016 07:36, UK
The Seattle Seahawks have reached a contract extension with general manager John Schneider, the NFL team announced on Sunday.
The new deal extends through 2021, according to the NFL's website, and is expected to make Schneider one of the highest-paid general managers in the NFL.
"Seahawks extend top GM John Schneider, key architect of our roster... Congrats!" Seahawks owner Paul Allen said on Twitter.
Schneider, who was named general manager in January 2010 and has served as the team's executive vice president since 2013, was entering the final year of his contract.
The Seahawks have made five playoff appearances during his six seasons in charge, winning three NFC West crowns, two conference championships, and appeared in back-to-back Super Bowls, winning one.
Schneider was hired one week after head coach Pete Carroll, and the pair reconstructed the roster together. After two 7-9 seasons to begin their tenure, Seattle has won at least 10 games in four straight seasons.
Pro Bowl standouts Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas and Bobby Wagner are among the cornerstone players drafted by the franchise under Schneider.
