Shortly after recovering from a hamstring, Mears made his first appearance for the club this season on 12 March 2016, in a 2–1 loss against Real Salt Lake. Mears went on to make 32 league appearances despite missing out 1 match, due to tactical changes at one point against FC Dallas on 14 July 2016. Mears then helped the club reach the final of the MLS Cup to play against Toronto FC and played the whole 120 minutes throughout extra time as a right-back and win the Cup after beating Toronto 5–4 in the penalty shootout. Just one day after winning the Cup, Seattle Sounders declined Mears' contract option for 2017. Atlanta United After his release from Seattle, Mears' rights were traded to Atlanta United in exchange for $50,000 of general allocation money. Mears was released by Atlanta at the end of their 2017 season. Minnesota United Following his release by Atlanta, Mears entered the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft on 15 December 2017. He was selected by Minnesota United FC in the first round. He and the team mutually agreed to part ways in late August. West Bromwich Albion On 28 August 2018, Mears returned to England signing for West Bromwich Albion on a short-term contract until 1 January 2019. He made his debut on the same day, playing against Mansfield Town in the EFL Cup in a 2–1 win. His deal was later extended by another month to run until the end of January 2019. On 1 February 2019, his deal was extended again until the end of the 2018–19 season. He was released at the end of the season in July 2019. Retirement By October 2020, Mears was retired. International career Born and raised in England, Mears believed he had Jamaican ancestry and it was reported on 4 February 2009, that he had accepted an offer to play for the Jamaica national football team. Mears made his debut on 11 February 2009 in a friendly match against Nigeria, playing 71 minutes of the 0–0 draw at the New Den. Mears said, "It was a fantastic feeling to be selected. When John Barnes first phoned me I was really excited. It's a fantastic opportunity to play for Jamaica." Despite making an appearance for Jamaica, it was later reported that Mears' father, whom he thought he qualified through, may actually be from Sierra Leone. An official from the Jamaica Football