NFL Rumors: Lions Planning to Pursue Seahawks GM John Schneider

Schneider has helped build a Seahawks franchise that has appeared in two Super Bowls during his tenure.

As the Detroit Lions look for their next general manager, the franchise is planning on pursuing Seahawks general manager John Schneider, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. 

Schneider is widely regarded as one of the league's top general managers having led the Seahawks to two Super Bowl appearances, one Super Bowl victory and amassed more than 110 victories in 11 seasons. Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll have worked in lockstep together since 2010, but Carroll, not Schneider, has the primary authority over all personnel decisions, per NFL Network.

Carroll recently agreed to a contract extension through 2025, while Schneider has just one year left on his contract. The Seahawks general manager previously spent time with the Packers, Chiefs and Washington Football Team.

Detroit fired general manager Bob Quinn on Nov. 28 and has recently interviewed a number of candidates, including former GMs Scott Pioli, Thomas Dimitroff and Rick Smith, and ESPN analyst Louis Riddick. 

Check out the latest news and notes from around the NFL: 

• The Bengals are expected to keep head coach Zac Taylor. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• The Jets are expected to part ways with head coach Adam Gase after their Week 17 game against the Patriots. (Ian Rapoport & Tom Pelissero, NFL Network)
• The Jaguars are also expected to move on from head coach Doug Marrone, and Jacksonville's top target is Urban Meyer. However, if Meyer stays in retirement, Ohio State's Ryan Day could be considered. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• CBS analyst Tony Romo will miss Sunday's Cardinals vs. Rams broadcast because of COVID-19 protocols and will be replaced by Boomer Esiason. (Adam Schefter, ESPN)
• Iowa State's Matt Campbell and Minnesota's P.J. Fleck are among other college coaches receiving interest from the NFL. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• The Texans are expected to interview Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy for their head coach opening. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• All of the NFL's Week 17 games will take place as scheduled despite the Browns having a player test positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. On Sunday morning, the Browns had all their players take rapid COVID-19 tests, which returned negative results. (Albert Breer, The MMQB)
• Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald is open to taking head coach interviews. (Adam Schefter, ESPN)
• Carson Wentz was a healthy scratch from the Eagles' Week 17 game with Washington. (Mike Garafolo, NFL Network)
• Larry Fitzgerald is inactive for Arizona's season finale against the Rams. (Team announcement)