Rapids Release Eddie Ababio

The Rapids just tweeted that first-round pick defender Eddie Ababio has been released. He was offered a contract at the same time as Steven Emory and Michael Holody. Given that I'm guessing that Ababio thought he was worth more than the Rapids were offering and declined to sign the contract, and the Rapids declined to increase their offer. Colorado retains their claim to him until next year's draft, at which point he'd be free to sign with any MLS team without compensation to the Rapids.

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