"The next great American star" has signed with Seattle, bypassing hurdles that other clubs had set in front of their Homegrown Player signings.
No one wants Major League Soccer to be successful more than I do. Having a domestic league full of great talent is great for everyone - fans get to see better soccer, quality players attract quality players, more people want to read online sports blog articles... Signing Jordan Morris is a great get for the Seattle Sounders and Major League Soccer. Wooing the phenom away from the Bundesliga's Werder Bremen is a fantastic accomplishment, which should be celebrated.