Seahawks GM on re-signing Byron Maxwell: 'We're going to do whatever we can'

A key yet underrated member of the "Legion of Boom," Seattle Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell is set to become one of the top free-agent players available at his position this offseason.

Appearing on Seattle sports radio 950 KJR on Wednesday, Seahawks general manager John Schneider explained that re-signing Maxwell could prove difficult, but that the team will do everything possible to get a deal done.

“Based on what the landscape looks like from our eyes, he would be very highly sought after," Schneider said, according to The Seattle Times' Jayson Jenks. "Now, are we going to give it a good ride and try to do what we feel is appropriate for our organization and try to keep him? Absolutely.

"Is it going to be good enough? I can’t answer that. I really don’t know … Where his market goes, I think should be extremely high. Whether or not we’ll be able to keep him, I’m not sure. But we’re going to do whatever we can to try to do that.”

Maxwell earned and maintained a starting role on the Seahawks' defense opposite Richard Sherman for the past two seasons, tallying six interceptions over that span.

While the Seahawks would certainly benefit from his return, and appear ready to at least explore the possibility, Maxwell hitting the open market at 27 years old could conceivably land him a deal far more expensive than the Seahawks are able to match.