Why Sporting KC’s History of Free Agent Signings Doesn’t Matter

Over the last week, Sporting Kansas City added two free agents in left back Ben Sweat and returning midfielder Uri Rosell. However, it’s impossible not to associate them with the rather dubious history with free agency that Sporting KC have had up to this point. So let’s take a look at who SKC have signed previously and lay out why this time will be different.

Sporting KC’s Past Free Agent Signings

Despite what some have thought, Kansas City simply haven’t signed a lot of free agents in their history. It’s often thought that someone like Brad Davis, who was acquired via trade, was acquired through free agency. However, there are only three free agent signings in KC’s history in the league:…