Seattle Seahawks’ general manager John Schneider recently offered a glimpse into his thinking in releasing veteran tight end Noah Fant at the start of training camp. Nothing he said sent shock waves through the NFL. But the fact that he said anything at all points out something about Schneider.
You see, John Schneider is a good guy. There are GMs who would have let the Fant dismissal go without explanation. Even where asked by the press, GM 101 advises that you use the following line:
“We thought it was in the best interest of our team going forward.