The Seattle Sounders have gotten younger.
Not long after the club won its first MLS Cup title in December, Sounders General Manager and President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey stressed the need for more youth. His offseason moves so far have reflected that ethos.
Fourteen players from the Sounders’ 2016 roster are no longer with the team. The club did not extend the contract options on Oalex Anderson, Michael Farfan, Erik Friberg, Andreas Ivanschitz, Darwin Jones, Damion Lowe, Charlie Lyon, Tyrone Mears, Jimmy Ockford, Dylan Remick, Nathan Sturgis and Nelson Valdez, while Herculez Gomez and Zach Scott retired.