A former Chicago Fire player comes to DC looking for a new start. Where have we heard that before?
For various reasons, D.C. United has needed to be very good when making acquisitions within MLS. Every team in the league wants to make good moves, of course, but United's needs are more acute. No stone can be left unturned. It's no accident that United's best 11 to start this season will probably be comprised of more players acquired via trade or Re-Entry Processes than from anywhere else.
Most of the time, the idea is to wait for the wealthy teams to sign one more big player, which forces the LAs, Seattles, and TFCs of the world to push a good MLS player who isn't as famous out the door.