CONGRATS! 🎉🏈 Texans coach DeMeco Ryans was recognized for his work with the San Francisco 49ers as the architect of their top-ranked defense.
He was named the NFL Assistant Coach of the Year during the annual NFL Honors awards, receiving 35 first-place votes and 206 points and being named on 48 of 50 ballots to beat out Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
“We are thrilled to welcome DeMeco Ryans as the new head coach of the Houston Texans,” Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair said. “For so many reasons, DeMeco is everything we are looking for in a leader and coach for our organization. He has a proven track record for developing high-quality players and constantly innovated his defensive scheme over the last six seasons in San Francisco.
“DeMeco is awesome,” Saleh said. “He’s going to do great. This is a really cool opportunity for him. Captain ‘Meco: phenomenal, family man, obviously relatable. As a former player, he has that empathy and relatability. He’s very, very smart. He’s always trying to learn. I think that’s what you appreciate the most out of him.”“Former players, most of the time, it’s an adjustment,” Saleh said. “You have to learn a way to teach it.
“No highs and lows with him, he has an even-keel sense of confidence in him. I’m so excited for him. I’m excited for Houston that Cal is looking to bring back someone who’s part of the family and bring some stability to Houston. I like that Cal has jumped out on it. Bob McNair, his father, would feel the same way. I’m so happy for DeMeco. It’s really exciting.
“I think DeMeco would be great,” former Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said. “He was the captain of the team when I came here and he’s a smart guy. I’m not surprised he’s a really good coach. Some players adapt to it, some don’t. He’s one that did very well.”“He’s a great teacher,” a 49ers defensive player told KPRC 2. “He’s a great coach, great person. He’s different than your typical coach. He played the game at a very high level and he’s able to relate that to his players.
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