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Seahawks GM: Owner wants new coach to maintain 'positive culture'

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RENTON, Wash. -- With Pete Carroll out, general manager John Schneider's new role with the Seattle Seahawks will include control over personnel and oversight of the coaching staff.

But as Schneider leads the first head-coaching search of his 14-year tenure with the Seahawks, owner Jody Allen has given him one directive.

"It's clear, it's concise," Schneider said. "We want to keep our positive culture, everything that's been created here ... There's so many special people in this building. It's amazing to be on the phone with all these agents and the people that are interested in this position and to be able to explain to them, 'Hey, there's a foundation here that's incredible.