An old axiom ‘From pain comes strength’ pretty aptly describes the last three months for the Seattle Sounders, in both a literal and figurative sense. Coming into the season, with a flat salary cap due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Sounders were a bit handcuffed. With a veteran roster filled with talented pieces all over the field, the ability to freely spend in the winter — something that goes against the philosophy of General Manager Garth Lagerwey anyway — was limited.
All DP spaces were accounted for the year, and coming off of a failed MLS Cup run, raises due existing players further restricted whatever maneuvering room was available.