The Release of Mike Jones and Possible Transfers

Mike Jones in Pre-Season 

Yesterday Sporting Kc announced that the club has parted ways with supplemental draft pick, Mike Jones. Jones was a center back that was picked up in the 2011 supplemental draft and spent all pre-season with Sporting and was reportedly given a one year contract to see if his potential was good enough. Obviously, for some reason the coaching staff didn't see any potential and decided it was best to release him. Or maybe Jones himself wanted to be released and seek regular playing time elsewhere, maybe in the lower leagues of the U.S. ( He hasn't had a single minute of first team action the entire year).

But, as some bloggers realized last night, the release may lead to something bigger. With Jones gone we now only have 4 center backs. Essentially this means we will only have one center back in reserve if one of the other center backs that are travelling gets hurt. But let's say two center backs get hurt, then we have no center back subs, and if something happens during the game to one of them we will have to put someone out of position in there, like Rocastle or Espinoza.

Like I mentioned earlier, SKC bloggers are getting a little giddy. Their early excitement is due to the fact that we may be getting a new player because of an opening in the SKC squad, via the release of Jones. If SKC were to sign a new player they would either have to be American, have a green card, or be a naturalized citizen. Although, if the team is planning to announce that Ryan Smith (currently from England) has now become a US citizen through naturalization that would open up a valuable international roster spot. 

We'll see in the coming days if Sporting will sign a new player. A couple months ago there was a rumor going around about this guy. But it's highly unlikely we will sign him. It remains to be seen what will come of Jones' release, (who has already been transfered to 'free agents' on FIFA 11 by yours truly). I just hope Sporting can bring in the right guy(s) to help this team end the season in the playoffs.