Houston Texans

The Houston Texans have completed a coaching interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans.

Ryans finished out his career with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2012-15. The Texans have plenty of familiarity with Ryans as he was their 2006 second-round pick from Alabama. Ryans led the 49ers defense starting in 2021 where San Francisco finished as the third total defense and tied for ninth in points allowed.

The 49ers defensive coordinator is a former Houston player and showed then-coach Gary Kubiak the leadership skills needed for a winner.

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Source: The 38-year-old is a former linebacker who began his career with the Texans, winning Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2006 and earning First-Team All-Pro honors in 2007. Ryans has a jam-packed schedule in the midst of the 49ers' playoff run as he is also slated to interview with the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals.

DeMeco Ryans was a Pro Bowl linebacker who played 10 seasons in the NFL, including his first six with the Houston Texans. Now, he's one of the hottest...

That's what he was during the latter stages of his playing career, so it makes sense he'd be that way as a head coach, too. A fresh voice is what Houston needs, and Ryans seems like the perfect one to bring in. Ryans, who was picked by Houston in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft, could be the right person to get his former franchise back on track. Of all the teams that are targeting Ryans, there's one that can't allow him to get away: the Texans. There's a good chance Ryans won't be back in San Francisco for the 2023 season. DeMeco Ryans was a Pro Bowl linebacker who played 10 seasons in the NFL, including his first six with the Houston Texans.

Here's the list of candidates for the Texans job: Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon; Lions OC Ben Johnson (Withdrawn); 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans; Broncos DC Ejiro Evero ...

2 in fewest rushing yards allowed, and No. 2 in fewest yards allowed, No. Ryans was in the final year of his two-year, $7.5 million contract when he was released by Philadelphia.

The former three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year took to Twitter and reacted to the news that the Houston Texans had completed an interview with Ryans for ...

The Houston Texans interviewed the San Francisco 49ers Defensive Coordinator DeMeco Ryans for the head coaching position.

The Houston Texans have completed a coaching interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans.

Former three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt endorses the idea of San Francisco 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans as Houston Texans coach.

Watt played with Ryans in 2011 only. The former Texans second-round pick from Alabama played with Houston from 2006-11 and then later with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2012-15. The former three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year took to Twitter and reacted to the news that the Houston Texans had completed an interview with Ryans for their coaching vacancy.

JJ Watt tweeted his support for a former teammate to become a head coach in the NFL, that's DeMeco Ryans and the Texans.

They were 9th in the league in points allowed and 3rd in the league in yards allowed last season. 33 overall pick in 2006 by the Texans, for whom he played until 2011. Ryans played in the NFL from 2006-2015 and made two Pro Bowls.

The Houston Texans completed an interview with 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans Friday evening. ... and J.J. Watt has taken a side.

[@LockedOnTexans](https://twitter.com/lockedontexans?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) today! [Click Here](https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/nfl/texans/news/houston-deshaun-watson-arbitrator-suspension-six-games-quarterback-browns) Watt once again, as a supportive observer. the helm of one of the league's best defensive teams. “Captain, leader, smart, tough, personable, crushed it as (a coordinator) ... Working now with the San Francisco 49ers, Ryans has been in charge of one of the NFL's best units.

Watt responded to a report that said 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans completed an interview with the Texans for their head-coaching vacancy.

He will be a great head coach." "Captain, leader, smart, tough, personable, crushed it as DC… Watt responded to a report that said 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans completed an interview with the Texans for their head-coaching vacancy.