Seahawks' Schneider: Free Agency Lessons from Super Bowl Win

0:00On March 6, the Seattle Seahawks are riding high after their Super Bowl victory, with free agency kicking off and less than a week. General manager John Schneider faces big choices to build on that success, and his track record over the past decade offers some lessons. He's nailed several key free agent signings that paid off huge, while a few others fell flat. Among the best moves, Schneider brought in quarterback Sam Donald in 2025, whose silence doubters by leading the team to the Super Bowl. In his first year, that same offseason, defensive star DeMarcus Lawrence joined up, starting nearly every game, earning a pro-bowl nod and racking up 53. Tackles and six sex to bolster the defense. Fans and analysts praise these picks for transforming the roster, with Darnold emerging as a top quarterback and Lawrence delivering his finest. Season in years. Tucker Jason Myers signed to a four-year deal in 2019, proved even more reliable, sticking

1:00around through an extension and setting a Super Bowl record, with five field goals in the championship win. On the flip side, some signings bombed, like running back Eddie Lacey's one-year pack to head of 2017, where he managed just nine games and under 200 yards. Past Russia Ezekiel Anzal in 2019 started only once on his deal, and cornerback Jeremy Lane, locked in for four years in 2016, retired early after two solid seasons. Even with those misses, Schneider's overall hit rate stands out as the Seahawks gear up for more smart additions this free agency period.