Schneider’s thoughts on this week’s free-agent signings.
In addition to Darnold, the Seahawks also signed three other players on Thursday, veteran defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling and offensive lineman Josh Jones.
Lawrence, a four-time Pro-Bowler, missed most of last season with a foot injury, but made back-to-back Pro Bowls in 2022 and 2023 while working with Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde, who was previously Dallas’ defensive line coach.
“He missed time last year, but the guy’s a monster,” Schneider said. “He plays super hard, he’s a two-phase player, run and pass. Great leader, obviously AD’s relationship with him… To have that background, and then you guys have seen how Mike and those guys move people around, so the scheme fit was natural. AD knew him, knows the person, knows the competitor, and the guy loves football, he plays really hard and he’s extremely disruptive.”
Valdes-Scantling, meanwhile, provides a big-play threat—he averaged 22.6 yards per catch in Klint Kubiak’s New Orleans offense last year—an important addition to the offense after trading Metcalf.
“MVS is big for us, being able to take the top off (an offense) after losing DK, so that became a priority for us,” Schneider said.
Jones, who has experience playing every spot on the offensive line other than center, gives the Seahawks a solid swing tackle option after releasing George Fant and seeing Stone Forsythe leave in free agency.
“The ability to get Josh as a swing tackle was huge for us,” Schneider said.
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