The MLS offseason grind churns on as we hit peak Silly Season. Rumors abound across the globe linking all sorts of players to MLS while we try and focus on what little concrete transactions and takeaways we can during this league’s bizarre offseason. At the same time, third- and fourth-round draft picks are zipping around the country in minuscule deals that only serve to put names like Brad Stuver and Taylor Peay on our minds.
Before we go off on holiday break, a look at the biggest storylines of the previous week, including the progress of the newest MLS club.