Seahawks Insist It's Still 'Business as Usual' After Super Bowl Whirlwind, Sale

GM John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald are back on their grind shortly after the Super Bowl win, unfazed by the quick turnaround or the team's sale.

Mar. 2, 2026 at 1:55pm

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Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald are focused on the offseason and preparing for the 2026 season, despite the team's recent Super Bowl win and the upcoming sale of the franchise. Schneider says it's "business as usual" for the team, as they work to keep their core players together and build on their success.

Why it matters

The Seahawks' quick turnaround from winning the Super Bowl to preparing for the next season highlights the challenges of repeating as champions in the NFL. The team's sale also adds an extra layer of uncertainty, but Schneider and Macdonald are determined to maintain the team's winning culture and competitive edge.

The details

Schneider and Macdonald are back at work, meeting with free agents and preparing for the draft, despite the limited offseason timeline after the Seahawks' 17-win season. The team has just four draft picks this year, as they anticipated a stronger 2025 draft class and wanted to take advantage of that. Schneider says the team's sale by owner Jody Allen will not impact their offseason plans, and they are focused on keeping their core players together, including potentially offering extensions to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and cornerback Devon Witherspoon.

  • The Seahawks won the Super Bowl a few weeks ago.
  • Schneider spoke with the media at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

The players

John Schneider

The general manager of the Seattle Seahawks, who is working to keep the team's foundation together after their Super Bowl win.

Mike Macdonald

The head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, who is focused on evolving the team's winning culture and not becoming complacent after their championship.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

The Seahawks' wide receiver who is eligible for a contract extension this offseason and is likely to command a top-tier deal.

Kenneth Walker III

The Seahawks' running back who is set to hit free agency, and may price himself out of staying in Seattle.

Jody Allen

The owner of the Seattle Seahawks, who is selling the team.

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What they’re saying

“It's really going to be about my private time, the studying and getting caught up with that. We had great free agency meetings during the season, so we'll learn a lot about what's going on down here this week. But yeah, the timeline part of that is real. … It's like the discipline on the weekends to try to figure out how to get caught up.”

— John Schneider, General Manager

“The principle of how we are going to operate is we want to nail the daily goals — the daily standard of what we're trying to achieve to become a championship team again. It's really going to be that simple. How we build the offseason program and what we do on a daily basis, that's going to look a little different for a variety of reasons.”

— Mike Macdonald, Head Coach

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