My understanding is that none of them are true forwards, but it’s not a team I follow closely. Rogers and Gaven are listed as M/F and Burns and Ekpo are listed at M.

Where would you rank them if you feel the Sounders depth across the outside and center (attacking) midfielder spots is something like:
Rosales
Zakuani
Fernandez
Friberg
Evans
Neagle

Isn’t it a matter of timing too. You don’t want to do it before the expansion draft and have to protect them. Am I wrong ?

Just don’t think he’s a very smart player.

I don’t believe Seattle can just go out and sign them. MLS instituted the re-entry draft last year, wasn’t that their reaction to free agency?

Ekpo needs minutes to play for his nation’s national team and the Crew guarantee that. Gaven has been a huge part of the Crew, in terms of keeping it working. Can’t say about Burns. Plus, I think that the Sounders have mostly superior players. These guys would find bench time (except maybe Gaven)