Houston recovers one of the most coveted profiles.
It had been anticipated for several days, it is now official. ESPN’s Adam Schefter announced on Tuesday that DeMeco Ryans, who previously served as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, is the Texans’ new head coach. The information has been confirmed by the franchise. He signs a six-year contract and will have the difficult task of reviving a franchise sunk in the doldrums.
Given his pedigree, it’s more the choice of Ryans who can interrogate. Because he would have had a choice. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Broncos spent the day trying to convince him to join Denver. Linebacker with the Texans from 2006 to 2011, Ryans finds a franchise he knows well.
Houston’s new coach took the time to issue a statement thanking the 49ers for picking up a compensatory third-round draft pick.
“I’d like to thank the San Francisco 49ers, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch for six incredible seasons that I’ve grown as a coach and as a man,” Ryans said.
