Colorado Selects Hunter Freeman in Stage 2 of MLS Re-Entry Draft
by Zach Woosley on Dec 12, 2011 1:30 PM CST
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PrintStage 2 of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft is done and there is a bit of Dynamo new to report. While Houston themselves passed with their selection, defender Hunter Freeman was selected by the Colorado Rapids in the second round. The Rapids now have seven days to offer a new contract to Freeman. Jason Garey and Eddie Robinson, the only other Dynamo players available for selection were not picked and the Dynamo declined the option to retain either player. They are now essentially free agents.
Freeman joined the Dynamo last off-season from IK Start but the Texas native was not a regular in the starting lineup by the end of the season. This combined with his high salary (approx. $160,000) was the likely reason Freeman was left exposed for the Re-Entry draft process.
The move does lessen some of the depth in the back line but if Freeman wasn't going to start, his salary just didn't make sense for Houston in my opinion.
What say you Dynamo fans?
If you're interested in what the rest of MLS was up to during the Re-Entry draft, you can see a complete list of results here.
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With Hainult seemingly locked in at RB and HRH waiting in the wings getting rid of his salary is a good thing
Freeman seemed to get on many fans “bad” list, but I was never as down on him as most. Throwing out his salary, he was excellent depth. With his salary he was a luxury we are probably better off without.
If he doesn’t come to an agreement with the Rapids I would have no problem bringing him back at a reduced rate.
"If my hips had pockets, I wouldn't wear pants at all." @NotBurtReynolds
My feelings exactly about him
His ability to play left of right was great and not to mention his ability to use the long throw are some major positives. His salary and occasional temper on the field (at least it seemed that way) were my problems with him.
I assume that the Rapids picked him since he was a Colorado man at the start of his career so it was name recognition as much as anything. Knowing the Rapids though, they’ll likely lowball him and he won’t bite.
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Freeman’s wife is about to give birth to their first child, not sure he’s going to be over the moon about moving but such is the life of a footballer.
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