And then, there was one. With the disappointing news that Oregon once again poached a top flight WSU assistant, this time running backs coach Jim Mastro, offensive line coach Clay McGuire stands as the only coach who was on Mike Leach’s original coaching staff. I don’t count Jason Loscalzo, Dave Emerick etc. because, while they’re essential to WSU’s success, they’re not on-field coaches.
Mastro’s departure has been in the works for a while, and there’s good reason to believe that he agonized over the decision. In the end, it probably came down to an opportunity to advance his career, along with financial security.