A day after ending the 2014 MLS season, the New England Revolution announced a series of roster moves.
The MLS Cup finalists announced on Monday they have declined contract options on nine players: goalkeepers Larry Jackson, Joe Nasco and Luis Soffner, defender Jossimar Sanchez, midfielders Shalrie Joseph, Donnie Smith and Alec Sundly as well as forwards Andre Akpan and Tony Taylor. Additionally, defender Stephen McCarthy has not been extended a bona fide contract offer and is now out of contract.
Smith, Taylor and McCarthy each played once in the 2014 MLS regular season. Joseph, in his second stint with New England after previously playing all or part of 10 consecutive seasons with the team, did not play in any league games in 2014.
These moves, combined with the trade of Geoffrey Castillion and Dimitry Imbongo to the Colorado Rapids on Monday, leave the Revolution roster at 20 players. Included among those 20 players are three that the club continues to negotiate new contracts with: goalkeeper Brad Knighton, defender A.J. Soares and forward Teal Bunbury.
New England also announced that the other players have either had their options exercised or have guaranteed contracts moving into 2015.
