According to sources close to the program, former UW offensive coordinator Paul Chryst remains the No. 1 target of Alvarez. Chryst, who coached at UW in 2002 and from 2005 through last season, is in his first season as the head coach at Pittsburgh.
Chryst’s contract includes a buyout of $6 million, but a UW source made it clear that figure would not prevent Alvarez from pursuing Chryst.