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Seahawks general manager John Schneider speaks to the media during the NFL Combine on February 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Seahawks may be headed toward an ownership change, but John Schneider made it sound like Jody Allen is not interested in letting that slow down Seattle’s push to win right now.
Asked about Allen approving another major deal while the franchise is up for sale, the Seahawks general manager gave a revealing answer at a recent press conference on March 25.
“Yeah, absolutely,” Schneider said. “She’s like, ‘Let’s go win another one, you know, let’s get after it.’ So, you know, there’s another world out there that, you know, is coming. We’re getting ready for it, but as of right now, man, it’s we’re just we’ll just keep it ripping like we always have.”
That quote matters because it goes beyond the usual front-office line about staying focused. Schneider was not just saying the Seahawks are staying on task. He was specifically tying Allen to a major football decision and making clear that, even with a sale process underway, the club is still operating aggressively.
That is a meaningful update for fans because the Seahawks are not dealing with a theoretical ownership question anymore. The Estate of Paul G. Allen announced on February 18 that it had started a formal sale process for the franchise, adding that the process is expected to continue through the 2026 offseason before any final purchase would need NFL owner approval.
So when Schneider says Allen is still telling the organization to “go win another one,” it gives a clearer sense of how Seattle is functioning in the middle of that transition.
John Schneider’s Latest Quote Fits What He Said Earlier
This is also not the first time Schneider has struck that tone.
At the NFL combine in late February, Schneider said a conversation with Allen left him with the impression that the Seahawks were still charging ahead as normal. ESPN reported that Schneider said Allen told him, “Let’s go for it, let’s rip it,” and added that it was “business as usual” for the front office. He also said at the time that he did not expect the sale to change Seattle’s free-agency spending approach.
That earlier comment made headlines because it suggested the sale would not freeze football operations. This newer answer adds something more useful: evidence. Allen was not just offering broad support behind the scenes. According to Schneider, she was still approving a major investment and pushing the team to chase another championship.
For a fan base wondering whether ownership uncertainty could affect roster building, that distinction matters.
Why Jody Allen’s Role Still Matters to Fans
Ownership stories can feel distant until they start affecting the roster. That is why Schneider’s comment has actual value.
Teams in transition can sometimes act conservatively. Big spending decisions get delayed. Long-term commitments become harder to read. Questions emerge about who is truly in charge of budget and vision. Schneider’s wording suggested the Seahawks are not operating that way.
He acknowledged that change is coming. “There’s another world out there,” he said. But he paired that with a message that Seattle is not waiting around for the next owner before trying to strengthen the roster.
That lines up with the broader context around the club. The sale announcement came less than two weeks after Seattle’s Super Bowl win, which only increased attention around what ownership uncertainty could mean for a franchise trying to defend a title. AP noted that timing when the sale was announced, underscoring how unusual it was for a reigning champion to enter a formal sale process this quickly.
Schneider’s answer, then, was not just about Allen personally. It was about the posture of the franchise. His message was that the Seahawks still see themselves as a team in pursuit, not one pausing while the business side sorts itself out.
The Real Takeaway From Schneider’s Comments
The biggest takeaway is not that the sale no longer matters. It absolutely does. The ownership transition will remain one of the biggest long-term storylines around the Seahawks until a deal is done. The estate’s public statement made clear that the process is formal, active, and tied to Paul Allen’s directive that his sports holdings eventually be sold, with proceeds going to philanthropy.
But Schneider’s latest comments are still significant because they answer a practical fan question: Is Jody Allen still authorizing the kind of moves a contender needs to make?
According to Schneider, the answer is yes.
And as long as that remains true, the Seahawks are not acting like a team caught in limbo. They are acting like a team that believes its championship window is still open, even if the ownership picture is changing around it.