RENTON, Wash. — John Schneider was hired a little over 16 years ago as general manager of the Seattle Seahawks, a job he has held since. Schneider added the title of president of football operations in 2024. His shrewd moves in free agency and the NFL draft helped the Seahawks build a deep, talented roster that won 14 games in the regular season and two home playoff games as the NFC’s top seed. Lawrence, in his 12th season, had 11 tackles for loss, six sacks and returned two fumbles for touchdowns. “When you’re bringing people into your building, especially in free agency, you want to make sure that the quality of the person, do we know exactly what we’re getting?” Schneider said.