Versatility continues to be key for the success and career longevity of New England defender Jay Heaps, who enters his 10th MLS season (and 7th with the Revolution) as he always has, filling whatever role his team needs.
"You can ask him to do anything," says Revs coach Steve Nicol, of the veteran that can “adapt to any situation.” Adds Nicol, “He can play anywhere along the back. It’s fantastic for me. He can just plug right in."
And that’s no understatement, as MLSnet.com’s Kyle McCarthey details that in 38 games last season played “left (15 games) and right (3) back in a three-man back line and left fullback (5), center back (13) and right fullback (2) in a four-man back line.”