The Jack McInerney Era in Portland is over.
At long last, the Portland Timbers have parted ways with McInerney, whose fate appeared sealed after the Timbers drafted Jeremy Ebobisse and, as preseason progressed, most of the minutes behind Fanendo Adi went to Darren Mattocks.
The Timbers waived McInerney on the final day to do so, which, in light of the timing of the move, indicates the Timbers used the annual amnesty provision to wipe McInerney’s contract off the salary cap. As a result, the Timbers will still be responsible for paying the amount of McInerney’s buyout, but he will not count against the Timbers’ salary budget.