New York Red Bulls’ Trading Of Dwayne De Rosario Was Probably With Other Moves In Mind - Once A Metro

This we know: For all the talent the New York Red Bulls have acquired, they have done precious little to address their goalkeeping situation. Bouna Condoul is talented enough, but still prone to embarrassing gaffes. Greg Sutton is mostly solid, but hardly a No. 1 keeper. In recent weeks, both have let in some howlers, too. Acquiring an upgrade at this position is what Once a Metro, SB Nation's Red Bulls blog, thinks is the main reason behind Monday's trade of Dwayne De Rosario:

Although the trade appears to be both very sudden and quite unexpected, it seems that the Red Bulls' front office may be trying to free up some salary cap space in order to bring in a new goalkeeper during the summer transfer window. Greg Sutton and Bouna Coundoul have both made horrendous and costly errors in recent games, resulting in calls for a new man between the posts for New York. At the same time, the Red Bulls have picked up one of the better young midfielders in Major League Soccer while sacrificing the services of a quality -- but aging and short-of-form -- veteran #10.