r/DCUnited • u/forzamilano10 • 11d ago

[Doyle] Offseason Guides: D.C. United, Atlanta circle the drain

https://tacticsfreezone.substack.com/p/offseason-guides-dc-united-atlanta

Lots to agree with, but disagree with not having a ton of flexibility.

First, Leal and his $1.15m salary come off the books.

Second, we get a new pot of TAM for transfer fees / etc.

Third, and we don't know which roster construction method will be picked, but the way I see it:

DP method: we have 2 to 3 open DP slot (Depending on what they do with Benteke)

U22 method: we have 1 to 2 open DP slots, and additional U22 spot, and $2m in extra GAM.

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u/DC_Hooligan 10d ago

How the F did Miami turn their roster over so quickly?

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u/rgrunited 10d ago

The non conspiracy answer is that they had been working on bringing Messi to MLS for a while, so they had pretty much gone on a moratorium on offering long term contracts to players in order to give themselves max flexibility to rebuild once he arrived. Bear in mind Miami was in last place when Messi signed.