He's pulling some valuable personnel from Eugene.

James Harris is going to be Assistant GM. He's a very competent nutritionist but he played a big role in the AD out here developing 'life skills' programs and managing community relations (community service) stuff.

Josh Gibson was our recruiting coordinator and he's following Chip as well. (You may remember Gibson from the Lyles story...)

Todd Lyght (Former pro bowler and recently a GA) is headed out there

So too is former Duck DB Matthew Harper who was also a GA. These two were very highly regarded here.

And, most predictably, he's taking Jerry Azzinaro our DL coach. This one stings for me because he's majorly responsible for our defensive renaissance under CK. Say what you want about our D, but our DL became a lot more innovative, flexible, and VARIED under the tutelage of Azz (he heavily influenced the longstanding DC Nick Aliotti.) But his major claim to fame is (still) developing Freeny when he was at Syracuse.

I really hope CK doesn't make head S&C coach Jim Radcliffe an offer he can't refuse, because that will be a catastrophic blow.