As welcome as the news of Pete Carroll and John Schneider is, a familiar sense of uneasiness still hangs over the launch of a new season. The latest challenge for Schneider and Carroll? The status of Michael Bennett, the Seahawks’ disenchanted defensive end.
It has all the makings of a perfect feel-good entrée into the start of Seahawks training camp on Friday.
In the span of three days, the Seahawks reached new deals with the architects of their rise as an ongoing NFL power. Seattle thus assured that general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll will remain together for at least the next four seasons, ending any lingering speculation that linked them to other jobs in other cites.