(Renton, WA)  --  The Seahawks are locking up general manager and executive vice president John Schneider.  The team has signed Schneider to a contract extension that keeps him in Seattle through 2027.  Schneider has helped lead the Seahawks to the playoffs nine times in his 11 seasons as GM.  Schneider's new deal lines up with head coach Pete Carroll's new contract he signed in November through 2025.