The New York Red Bulls have announced their list of players protected from the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft, most notably perhaps including confirmation of Kristian Dyer’s reporting for The Athletic regarding the positive progress of negotiations with out-of-contract center-back Tim Parker.
The Red Bulls have protected 10 players under contract and the rights to Tim Parker. The Red Bulls have extended a Bona Fide offer to Parker, retaining his rights and making him ineligible for the upcoming MLS re-entry draft.
Dyer had previously reported RBNY had made a Bona Fide offer to Parker, satisfying the necessary technicalities to keep the player out of the forthcoming Re-Entry Draft.