The Earnie Stewart era kicked off late in 2015 and the action was fast and furious. The Philadelphia Union trailed only the Chicago Fire in terms of player movement last winter, and that change was more than welcome by a disillusioned fan base tired of the goalkeeper parade and lack of a clear plan. This year the change might be far more painful. Key players from a marginal Union playoff team are gone or very likely will be gone, and Earnie Stewart will need to come up big if the Union are to continue their upward trajectory.
Each area of the team faces either glaring holes or big questions.