TUKWILA, Wash. — As offseasons go, this one has been eerily quiet for the Seattle Sounders. The only veteran player the Sounders have signed is Waylon Francis, and that came back in December. Since then, the most notable acquisitions were Homegrown Player Handwalla Bwana and first-round draft pick Alex Roldan, neither of whom are likely to have significant roles early in the season.
The Sounders have made just nine total transactions — not counting their three draft picks, who are all still unsigned — the fewest in all of MLS.
As restless as that may be making fans — especially readers of this site — Sounders GM Garth Lagerwey isn’t offering much in terms of short-term promises.