‘There’s A Foundation Here And It’s Incredible’

But Schneider also knows there isn’t too much time for sentimentality when the Seahawks are one of seven teams looking for a new head coach this offseason. And Schneider also wasn’t shying away from the reason he is now charged with finding a new head coach for the organization.

“We are all here today because we underachieved in 2023,” Schneider said. “We all did. Now we’re in a situation where we all need to get better. We understand that the 12s, the fans, the community, (Seahawks Chair Jody Allen), everybody in this building deserves better. We had high expectations for 2023. We overachieved in 2022, and quite frankly we underachieved in 2023. I think everybody recognizes that. It’s time for all of us to look in the mirror in this organization, myself included, obviously, and improve, learn, and move forward.”

A change at head coach also means a slightly different, and larger, role for Schneider, who explained, “the coaching staff did not fall under my umbrella, and now it will.” Schneider will also have final say over the roster, which is a change from when Carroll was coach.

Interviews with coaching candidates will begin this week, Schneider said, and as has always been his philosophy when it comes to building a roster, Schneider plans to leave no stone unturned when searching for the right person for the job.