Michael Reaves, The Denver Post
COMMERCE CITY, CO – JUNE 28: VP of soccer operations Paul Bravo, goalkeeper Tim Howard, and President Tim Hinchey show off Howard’s new jersey as he is introduced as a member of the Colorado Rapids during a press conference at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on June 28, 2016. (Photo by Michael Reaves/The Denver Post via Getty Images) 
Getting your player ready...
The Rapids are giving goalkeeper Tim Howard the largest contract in club history, according to figures released by the MLS Players Union. Howard’s annual salary is equal to nearly 65 percent of what the other 19 starting MLS goalkeepers make combined. The average salary of the other 19 MLS starting goalkeepers is about 8 percent of what Howard earns annually. A closer look:
| Name | Team | 2016 Salary | National team caps |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tim Howard
|
COL
|
$2,575,000
|
108 (U.S.)
|
|
Sean Johnson
|
CHI
|
$253,000
|
5 (U.S.)
|
|
Steve Clark
|
CLB
|
$238,333
|
0
|
|
Chris Seitz
|
DAL
|
$136,000
|
0
|
|
Bill Hamid
|
DC
|
$370,500
|
2 (U.S.)
|
|
Tyler Deric
|
HOU
|
$170,000
|
0
|
|
Tim Melia
|
SKC
|
$152,500
|
0
|
|
Brian Rowe
|
LA
|
$80,000
|
0
|
|
Evan Bush
|
MTL
|
$117,500
|
0
|
|
Bobby Shuttleworth
|
NE
|
$154,375
|
0
|
|
Josh Saunders
|
NYCFC
|
$150,000
|
0
|
|
Luis Robles
|
RBNY
|
$267,500
|
2 (U.S.)
|
|
Joe Bendik
|
ORL
|
$147,667
|
0
|
|
Andre Blake
|
PHI
|
$138,000
|
18 (Jamaica)
|
|
Adam Kwarasey
|
POR
|
$335,000
|
22 (Ghana)
|
|
Nick Rimando
|
RSL
|
$420,000
|
21(..)
|
|
Stefan Frei
|
SEA
|
$206,250
|
0
|
|
David Bingham
|
SJ
|
$152,750
|
1 (U.S.)
|
|
Clint Irwin
|
TOR
|
$107,000
|
0
|
|
David Ousted
|
VAN
|
$378,933
|
0
|
|
Totals
|
$3,975,308
|
71
|
|
|
Avg. MLS starting GK:
|
$209,227
|
3.74
|
