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WSU Cougars extend contracts of Alex Grinch and Joe Salave’a and exercise Mike Leach’s rollover clause

Also, coach Mike Leach and athletic director Bill Moos agreed to exercise the annual rollover clause in Leach’s contract, keeping it at five years.

Washington State extended the contracts of defensive coordinator Alex Grinch and defensive-line coach Joe Salave’a on Tuesday.

Grinch’s extension adds three years to his contract, keeping him in Pullman through the 2018 season. Salave’a’s extension is for two years.

Also, coach Mike Leach and athletic director Bill Moos agreed to exercise the annual rollover clause in Leach’s contract, keeping it at five years.

“Mike Leach and his entire staff have done a tremendous job in building our football program, and the goal is to keep moving forward,” Moos said in a statement.