The Green Bay Packers want to interview Seahawks general manager John Schneider for their GM vacancy, but Seattle has denied permission, according to a league source, confirming other reports Saturday from the NFL Network and ESPN.
The NFL Network was the first to report the news that the Packers have Schneider at the top of their GM wish list while ESPN also reported that the Seahawks denied permission. Schneider is an obvious target for the Packers to replace the departed Ted Thompson since he grew up in nearby De Pere, Wis. — about six miles from Lambeau Field — and worked in the Green Bay front office from 1993-96 and 2002-10.