News: Revs sign a DP, Roster Thread II

This is encouraging, but begs the question: how can you sign a DP without signing a contract? Legally, I would think you'd have to do them both simultaneously.

 

Another guess is maybe it's "pre-contract" because the MLS transfer window doesn't technically open until February (IIRC)?

 

And people laughed when I started the Optimism Thread.

And yes, if you "signed" the player, why can't you tell us who he is? I guess the "pre-contract" is like an agreement that is not official, but hasn't been completely signed off by the league yet.

I hope it isn't a summer transfer window signing. And people are bitching about Jones missing 6 games, plus a few for Nats appearances.

 

Lucy, tee up the pigskin!

 

Do does this make us the first team this off-season to sign a DP?

I am guessing summer transfer?

 

Hopefully this. I worry it'll be a mid-season loan from Sporting, though. Not exactly immediate help.

 

Wait ... San Jose signed one early.

 

Yes, they did.
http://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2...al-midfielder-simon-dawkins-designated-player

RSL signed (on loan) a DP as well
http://www.rsl.com/post/2016/01/15/real-salt-lake-acquires-yura-movsisyan-loan

 

NR: We are competing with the European transfer window, with players waiting to see what else comes their way later in window #cf97

— Orrin Schwarz (@Orrin_Schwarz) January 19, 2016

NR: Could go into early February with European CBs #cf97

— Orrin Schwarz (@Orrin_Schwarz) January 19, 2016

Perhaps the Revs are encountering the same thing? Best to get the signing done early, if possible, so a player can not string you along and then sign in Europe instead. I really hope that this does not happen to the Revs.

 

@MLSTransfers Word on the street is revs new dp is portuguese center back Ricardo Costa @ricos000005

— Revsfan603 (@revsfan603) January 19, 2016

According to his wiki page, he is older than Jones.

This quote from his wiki page made me laugh:

In an interview to Portuguese newspaper A Bola, a few months after his transfer, he talked about his experience in Asia by stating: "It was a completely different reality, that I couldn't accept. Everything was so non professional"

 

Say what one will about MLS, at least we pay players on time.

 

I'd be happy if it was Ricardo Costa. He's already more than I was expecting, he might be a move the needle guy with the Portuguese population, and hopefully he's only a DP for this year, meaning his salary will be under 600K and the transfer is what makes him a DP.

Now let's pick up another 2 DP's!!!

 

LOL....

@revsfan603 @MLSTransfers .....transfer for the MLS ???

— Ricardo Costa (@ricos000005) January 19, 2016

I guess we will see what happens.

 

Then the DP in this situation must mean decrepit player.

 

I hope it happen the man is incredibly strong and at 34 can still play a major role for the club and has so much expeirence

He also was captain of Valencia and POAK and VFL Wolfsburg

 

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Just thinking out loud here -

If Revs will only sign a DP who is a needle mover both on- and off- the field...

and, at the same time, there currently seems to be no existing rumors linking Revs to a high profile player...

...how should Bilello's tweet be interpreted?

i.e.,


Are the Revs now the best-ever at keeping a huge huge huge signing a secret and under wraps,

OR

Have they re-revised their working definition of Designated Player (see: Caraglio, Bengston) to no longer require the same magnitude of "needle moving" used in most recent years to guide their (in)activity on the DP front?

Maybe there are other interpretations.



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Fun read below to revisit the Caraglio signing, including use of DVDs and the funny money games around Caraglio's $54K base salary while still heralding the "First Designated Player":

http://www.thebentmusket.com/2011/1...furiating-revolution-coach-search-dp-scouting

 

I have a great feeling Rico Costa is going to be our new DP

That would be such a great patnership


Farrell----------Rico-----------Jogo--------Tierney

 

1. Do you remember the "Man on a Horse" incident?

 

Its so happening

 

Very Interesting...