Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The rumors that were circulating for weeks were finally confirmed and Chris Cadden is no longer a Columbus Crew player. The Scottish defender returned to his home country to play for Hibernian FC after just one season in Major League Soccer and his departure opens up a spot in the roster the Black & Gold will have to fill prior to the start of the 2021 season. Columbus’ starting right back spot has, for the most part of the last season, belonged to Harrison Afful, who for the entirety of that time has had the reliable cover of Hector Jimenez, who won’t return in 2021 as well after he signed with expansion franchise Austin FC. Considering Afful is 34, the Crew certainly need a viable option to allow the Ghanaian some nights off in what is expected to be an intense and demanding season and, more than that, the team could be in position to sign someone with the ability to replace the veteran in a year or two.