https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35550724/sources-niners-demeco-ryans-favorite-texans-hc-job San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans is considered the favorite for the Houston Texans' head coaching job, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. After overseeing the NFL's No. 1 defense this past season, Ryans now is the front-runner to be the next head coach of the Texans, who cannot conduct a second interview with him until after the 49ers play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game. The Texans also think highly of Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, who has strong support within the Houston organization, sources told Schefter. Gannon interviewed with the Texans on Jan. 14.
From what I've read around the net, he hasn't gotten to hire any yet. ... And probably won't get to hire this one...
I’m loving reading the comments The national media will not like this.. the racist Texans potentially will be hiring another black coach
Do we know if they can hire him this upcoming week if SF makes the Super Bowl? Or, if they're not able to until he's out of the playoffs, are they able to come to a verbal agreement?
Yeah I believe they can come to an agreement If I recall correctly, Kevin O’Connell (former Rams OC) came to an agreement with Minnesota to be their HC but they couldn’t hire him officially until after the SB.
Technically you can’t come to an “agreement” until after his current team is no longer playing. This will be more of a wink-wink situation.
I get the feeling that hiring Ryans was Cal’s decision because that’s what he thinks would excite the fanbase. If it was up to Caserio, he would hire Gannon because that’s who he’s most comfortable with.
Absolutely. That's the sense I get as well. Although I'm hopeful that hiring Demeco (if it happens... never count your chickens...) would be the proverbial blind squirrel finding a nut. Demeco is at worst my 1B choice. Really my 1A since Ben Johnson withdrew his name.
At least this time around, the top 2 choices do not suck ass. No one is going to say WTF when Ryans or Gannon is announced the new Texans HC.
If true and Ryans ultimately is hired, it will be interesting to see the dynamics between a HC who knows the GM didn't want him and a GM who didn't want the HC that will determine his future path.
For what it's worth, Seth Payne says he could see the two developing a very good relationship. Only making note of this as he is someone that knows both of them, at least a little bit.
I’m still being cautious, I don’t want to get my hopes up for Meco and then it not happen. Texans have been known to disappoint
Spoiler So which Kubiak assistants/players are coming back? Anthony Weaver: coached here under O’Brien, played under Kubiak (current Ravens associate head coach/DL) James Casey: played under Kubiak (current Bengals TEs coach) Frank Pollack: Texans assistant OL coach 2007-11 (current Bengals OL/run game coordinator) Richard Smith: Texans DC 2006-2008 (current Colts LBs coach) Bobby King: Texans defensive assistant/assistant LBs 2011-13; inside LBs 2018-20; DL 2021 (current Titans inside LBs coach) Bill Kollar: Texans assistant HC/DL coach 2009-14 (current Broncos defensive/special projects) EDIT: He’s retiring Frank Okam: played under Kubiak (current Raiders DL coach) Jason Simmons: played under Kubiak (current Raiders DBs/pass game coordinator) Cedric Smith: Texans head S&C 2010-13 (current Cowboys assistant S&C) Connor Barwin: played under Kubiak (current Eagles special assistant to GM) Jeff Zgonina: played under Kubiak; Texans assistant DL coach 2013 (current Commanders DL coach) Richard Hightower: Texans coaching/special teams assistant 2006-08 (current Bears ST coordinator) TJ Yates: played under Kubiak, coached under O’Brien (current Falcons WRs coach) Frank Bush: Texans DC/defensive assistant 2007-10 (current Falcons LBs coach) Vance Joseph: Texans DBs coach 2011-13 (Current Cardinals DC) Johnny Holland: Texans LBs coach 2006-10 (Current 49ers LBs coach) Damione Lewis: played under Kubiak (current Seahawks assistant DL/DTs) Klint Kubiak: current Broncos pass game coordinator/QBs Klay Kubiak: current 49ers assistant QBs ____________________________________ Head Coach: Gary Kubiak (2006-2013) Asst. HC/Offense: Mike Sherman(2006) | Alex Gibbs(2008-09) Special Assistant to HC: Bob Karmelowicz(2007-08) OC: Troy Calhoun(2006) | Mike Sherman(2007) | Kyle Shanahan(2008-09) | Rick Dennison(2010-13) QBs: Troy Calhoun(2006) | Kyle Shanahan(2007-09) | Greg Knapp(2010-11) | Karl Dorrell(2012-13) RBs: Chick Harris(2002-13) WRs: Kyle Shanahan(2006) | Larry Kirksey(2007-13) Assistant WRs: Marc Lubick(2012-13) TEs: Brian Pariani(2006-13) OL: John Benton(2006-13) Assistant OL: Frank Pollack(2007-11) | Jim Ryan(2012-13) Offensive Assistants: Tim Bender(2006-07), Mike McDaniel(2006-08) | Matt LaFleur(2008-09) | Bruce Matthews(2009-10) | Marc Lubick(2010-11) | Jim Ryan(2011) | Dan Hammerschmidt(2012-13) DC: Richard Smith(2006-08) | Frank Bush(2009-10) | Wade Phillips(2011-13) Senior Defensive Assistant: Frank Bush(2007-08) | Ray Rhodes(2009-10) Assistant HC/DL: Bill Kollar(2009-13) DL: Bob Karmelowicz(2006) | Jethro Franklin(2007-08) | Bill Kollar(2009-14) Asst. DL: Tracy Simien(2006) | Jeff Zgonina(2013) LBs: Johnny Holland(2006-10) | Reggie Herring(2011-13) Assistant LBs: Robert Saleh(2009-10) | Bobby King(2012-13) DBs: Jon Hoke(2002-08) | David Gibbs(2009-10) | Vance Joseph(2011-13) Assistant DBs: Martin Bayless(2006-07) | Ray Rhoades(2008) | Perry Carter(2010-13) Defensive Assistants: Perry Carter(2006-09) | Robert Saleh(2005-08) | Bobby King(2011) ST Coordinator: Joe Marciano(2002-13) Administrative Coordinator/Coaching Assistant: Richard Hightower(2006-07) Special Teams Assistant: Richard Hightower(2008) | Bob Ligashesky(2013) S&C: Dan Riley(2002-08) | Ray Wright(2009) | Cedric Smith(2010-13) Assistant S&C: Ray Wright(2002-08) | Matt Schiotz(2009-13) | Derik Keyes(2012) S&C intern: Taylor Porter(2013)
