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Seattle Seahawks deny Green Bay Packers permission to talk to John Schneider about GM job | The News Tribune

The Seahawks have said no to the Packers’ attempt to bring general manager John Schneider back home to Green Bay.

It may not be their last try.

A NFL source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to me Saturday the Seahawks denied the Packers permission to talk to GM John Schneider about his hometown Pack’s open GM job.

NFL Network first reported the Seahawks’ denial Saturday morning.

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Schneider said in July 2016 when he signed his contract extension with Seattle his new deal did not include an out clause to become the Packers’ GM.