FC Dallas used a contract buyout to part ways with homegrown midfielder Paxton Pomykal. It was the right roster decision—but it closes the chapter on one of the club’s greatest “what-if” careers.
With the 2026 season approaching, former MLS defender and Apple TV analyst Brian Dunseth explains why he’s skeptical of FC Dallas’ playoff ceiling—despite roster upgrades, Eric Quill’s leadership, and rising expectations in the West.
