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RENTON, Wash. - It was not a simple season for Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider, from the preseason holdout of Marshawn Lynch to the midseason trade of Percy Harvin.Even celebrating the Seahawks second straight NFC championship didnt come at a time when Schneider could fully appreciate it with the Seahawks preparing for free agency and the draft.Right after the game was pretty exciting in the locker room knowing that we were going back, Schneider said, and had done something no one else had done in 10 years is pretty special and a true testament to everybody in the football operations, especially the players and the coaches.Seattles typically quiet general manager spoke with local writers for the first time since last Mays draft on Friday. It was Schneiders first comments since Seattle made the surprising midseason trade of Harvin to the New York Jets.Schneider had been in conversations with a number of teams about moving Harvin. The Jets lost at New England in a Thursday night game and almost immediately began aggressively pursuing a deal that was finalized the next day.We took a shot for a highly explosive player. For a number of different reasons, it didnt work out and we knew that we had to resolve that situation as quickly as we could so that we could just move forward as a football team, as an organization, Schneider said of Harvin. It was a very hard decision, one that we didnt make overnight.While the trade caught the team by surprise, Schneider felt it was handled well by the staff and he didnt believe that was the cause of Seattle losing at St. Louis that weekend.I thought everybody handled it as well as it could possibly be, especially that weekend, he said. As far as it affecting that game, I cant tell you if it did or not. Thats always been a very tough place for us to play. The previous year, we won on a goal-line stand down there, so I think its always been a very tough play for us, so Im not sure if that had an effect on that specific game, but I know that after that, we were really able to kind of get our feet back under us.Before the season started, Schneider had to deal with the brief holdout of Lynch during the first week of training camp before his contract was restructured. There have been various reports that Seattle is ready to move on from Lynch, but Schneider only had praise for his star running back.Hes under contract next year. Hes a warrior. Goes out there every weekend and lays it on the line, he said. I think youd be hard-pressed to find a better running back in the National Football League.Once the Super Bowl ends, Schneider can turn his attention to trying to keep the Seahawks together. Seattle has already locked up linebacker K.J. Wright and defensive end Cliff Avril with new deals and can extend quarterback Russell Wilson this off-season.We dont have a timetable, Schneider said of Wilson. At the appropriate time, we are able to speak to his representatives and well do that.Seattle doesnt have many unrestricted free agents, but the one expected to draw the most interest is cornerback Byron Maxwell.That, quite frankly, is one of our first priorities is to talk to (Maxwell), Schneider said. Now I think he, like a lot of our other unrestricted guys, I think he is going to be highly sought after and he should be. But we would at least like to have the opportunity to retain him.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Allen Hurns Jersey .m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE — Packers by 3RECORD VS. SPREAD — New England 7-4, Green Bay 5-5-1SERIES RECORD — Tied 5-5. Michael Gallup Cowboys Jersey . The kind he has every so often. The kind he has when Dwyane Wade sits. 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Allen Hurns Cowboys Jersey .Y. -- Florida Panthers captain Ed Jovanovski finally has something to show for all the pain he went through in overcoming a string of injuries that kept him sidelined for much of the past two years.Tottenhams Danny Rose has apologised for his role in a turbulent London derby against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday. Frustrations boiled over during the match in which Tottenhams title challenge was ended after they surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2.Referee Mark Clattenburg produced 12 yellow cards, and there were two mass brawls involving players and coaches from both sides. Ref watch: Battle of the Bridge Dermot Gallagher analyses a feisty London derby Tottenham and Chelsea may yet face retrospective action from the Football Association, with Mousa Dembele particularly likely to receive a rebuke after he appeared to claw his fingers down Diego Costas face during a skirmish at the end of the first half.There were several other incidents of petulance during the game and matters came to a head again at the full-time whistle when a melee in the tunnel resulted in Chelseas interim manager Guus Hiddink being pushed to the ground. Guus Hiddink was knocked over during a scuffle following Chelseas 2-2 draw with Tottenham Rose, who was booked after he sparked the first brawl as a result of clashing with Willian, was contrite over his role in proceedings, especially with youngsters watching the match on television.It is not nice to see for kids here or kids watching on TV. I apologise if it looked bad on TV, Rose said.It is a London derby. It is to be expected. We wanted to win and they wanted to stop us having any more say in the title race. Rose is tripped by Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea There are no bad words to say about Chelsea.dddddddddddd These are the games you want to be part of. It was a great game.Erik Lamela also appeared to tread deliberately on Cesc Fabregas hand, and Eric Dier was lucky not to be dismissed for a reckless challenge, while Costa was also fortunate not to receive punishment after leaning his head into Jan Vertonghens face. Erik Lamela and Cesc Fabregas were involved in several confrontations The ill-feeling continued after the game as another scrum at the entrance to the tunnel saw Hiddink fall to the ground while the likes of Rose, Costa and Vertonghen grappled with each other.I couldnt tell you what happened, it was just handbags being thrown, Rose said. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher believes Mousa Dembele will not play again this season after eye gouging Diego Costa I saw the Chelsea manager fall on the floor. I hope he is alright. People were saying from the bench that he conducted himself like a true gentleman throughout the whole game.He did not want any trouble to be started. Also See: Ref watch: Battle of the Bridge Stormy Bridge set for probe Chelsea end Spurs dreams How can Spurs improve? 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