We’re deep into the offseason, and while we wait on FC Dallas to sign new players, draft players in next week’s SuperDraft or announce anything of note, I felt it was a good time to take a step back and analyze the club’s track record with the Designated Player slot.
For a little backstory, the DP rule was brought into Major League Soccer in 2007 when David Beckham joined the LA Galaxy. The rule allows MLS clubs to sign up to three players over the maximum salary budget charge. FC Dallas has done that for most seasons by filling all three slots.