With the breaking news that Dad Marshall is retiring, I wanted to pay him my respects through the lens of my ratings column. I hope to show just how easy it is for me to call Marshall the best defender in Sounders (and MLS) history. I have only spoken to Chad a few times, and he can be a bit hard to read, but he is an absolutely adored person both inside and outside of the locker room. While pieces came and went from the defense around him, he was a steadying, dominant soccer presence for his five-plus years on the Sounders backline, and his departure will be a huge loss for the team in multiple ways.
Consistently Underrated: Chad Marshall Ratings, one last time
