The 2016 MLS Cup is over and the off-season is officially underway. The New York Red Bulls refrained from any activity during the first major event of the interlude between the 2016 and 2017 MLS seasons, registering no moves in the half-day trade window on December 11. On December 12, however, in advance of the unveiling of those players who will be made available for the forthcoming Expansion Draft, RBNY released a flurry of information about its current roster.
The foremost piece of news: long-serving goalkeeper Ryan Meara (drafted by RBNY in 2012) has been signed to a "multi-year" deal.