Jordan Morris earned his spot in MVP conversation

Max Aquino / Sounder at HeartIt’s a little amusing to think about it now, but when the Seattle Sounders gave Jordan Morris a rather hefty contract extension after the 2018 season, it was met with a significant degree of skepticism. The doubts came from national journalists, as well as from plenty within the fan base.

The skepticism was born mostly out of the reality that Morris had only put together one very good professional season and was coming off a knee injury that cost him all of the 2018 MLS season. He was also without a clear position, as the Sounders had just signed Raúl Ruidíaz to the most expensive deal in team history.

Now two seasons into that five-year extension, it’s looking…