The Sports Xchange

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider called it “a bummer” that safety Kam Chancellor is holding out of training camp, but he said “we have to continue to conduct business the way we always have.”

In an interview with SiriusXM NFL radio on Wednesday, Schneider said, “We all love Kam. He’s a phenomenal football player, obviously a key core player in what we’re doing here defensively. The guy’s a monster over the middle and one of the strongest leaders we have. We all miss him. It’s a bummer for everybody involved in the situation.

“We’ve had a plan in place here for several years,” Schneider added. “Kam was one of the first players that we drafted that we were able to reward with one year left on his contract.

“It’s personal because you love a guy so much and you have so much emotional and personal feelings for the player. At the end of the day, you have to stick to your plan and your principle. That’s what has to guide you rather than (personal feelings).

“It’s about the team. It’s the ultimate team sport. In order for us to be a consistent championship-caliber team that we’ve been preaching ever since we got here, we have to continue to conduct business the way we always have.”

Schneider said he has talked to Chancellor and his agent and there is no “animosity.” He also said he does not know whether Chancellor will report.

Chancellor is entering the second year of a four-year, $28 million contract and is set to make $4.55 million.