New Texans Coach DeMeco Ryans Lands 'Dream Job' With Houston

After rumors and reports ran wild over the past few weeks, DeMeco Ryans has finally been named the head coach of the Houston Texans

Matt Galatzan | Jan 31, 2023

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The Houston Texans finally have their new head coach, in former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator, DeMeco Ryans, who agreed to a six-year deal with the franchise on Tuesday.

And according to Ryans, landing in Houston - the place where he began his NFL journey as a rookie second-round pick out of Alabama - is nothing short of a dream.

"I'd like to first thank the San Francisco 49ers, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch for six incredible seasons where I grew as a coach and a man," Ryans said in a statement. "I couldn't be prouder of what we accomplished together, and I will always cherish the relationships I built there. Being the head coach of the Houston Texans is my dream job and my family is thrilled to be back in H-Town."

He now becomes the sixth head coach in franchise history, and the fourth in as many years, following the one-year tenures of Lovie Smith and David Culley, and the seven-season stint from Bill O'Brien.

Ryans played in Houston under the franchise's second head coach, Gary Kubiak.

Now, the former first-team All-Pro and two-time pro-bowl linebacker with Houston returns home, having learned what it takes to win at a high level, having helped San Francisco reach back-to-back NFC championship games.

He also helped the 49ers cultivate one of the NFL's top defensive units, which in 2022, led the league in total defense and scoring, and was second in rush defense.

And thanks to his success with San Francisco, Ryans now intends on turning Houston into an AFC powerhouse of its own.

"I have been around the game of football my entire life and I've always had a natural ability to lead others," Ryans continued. "I know what it takes to win and be successful in this league as both a player and coach. We're going to build a program filled with players who have a special work ethic and relentless mindset. I understand the responsibility I have to this organization and to the fans of Houston to build a winner and I can't wait to get to work."

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Published Jan 31, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com