Prior to being hired to fill Chris Henderson’s old role as sporting director, Craig Waibel spent parts of six seasons with Real Salt Lake, first as an assistant and then as general manager. He helped guide RSL through a significant stage of transition, often helping them punch above their weight. It all ended rather unceremoniously in 2019 after a falling out with then-owner Dell Loy Hansen. We reached out to RSL Soapbox to get a better sense of what we can expect as he moves to the Seattle Sounders.
1. What parts of the job did it seem like Waibel most excelled at?