Let’s not sugarcoat things, the 2016 season hasn’t gone the New England Revolution’s way. The club currently sits in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 6-12-9 record and a league-worst -18 goal differential.
So, what went wrong for a team that some considered to be MLS Cup contenders? Here are four moments that defined the Revs’ season.
Jermaine Jones is traded to the Colorado Rapids
Jones’ future was a major story line this off season. The USMNT midfielder helped lead the Revs to the MLS Cup Final in 2014 but was less influential during his second year.