Jay Simpson is gone from the Union after two underwhelming years in Philadelphia.
Defenders Fabinho and Josh Yaro, midfielders Marcus Epps and Fabian Herbers, and forward Jay Simpson are among eight Union players whose contract options for 2019 the team officially declined Monday.
Those moves were the first of many expected to be made by sporting director Ernst Tanner in his first offseason in charge. Also gone are three reserves: goalkeeper Jake McGuire, centerback Richie Marquez and midfielder Adam Najem.
Yaro goes down as the biggest bust. He was the No.