INDIANAPOLIS — DeMeco Ryans expressed appreciation for his time with the 49ers in preparation for his position as the top coach of the Houston Texans.
“Couldn’t have asked for a better start on the coaching journey,” Ryans mentioned whereas on the NFL Scouting Combine. “Kyle has been excellent to my improvement as a coach. He gave me a chance as a QC [quality control] to come back in and actually study what teaching is all about.
“I thought I knew. I thought I could come in and just start coaching right off the bat.”
Ryans arrived within the Bay Area in 2017 following a 10-year profession within the NFL. The former Texan and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker rapidly earned the position of teaching his former place the next season till he was named defensive coordinator in 2021.
“I am very thankful for Kyle teaching me that you can’t miss steps,” Ryans mentioned. “You have to go through every step if you want to be a great coach. Going through that QC phase, linebacker coach, hitting every step, that was the most important thing I could have done to allow me to be in the position I am right now.”
Ryans joins a Texans franchise that has not seen a successful season since 2019 and has had 4 totally different head coaches in as a few years. The former 49ers defensive coordinator hopes to make use of the instance of Shanahan and normal supervisor John Lynch for fulfillment in Houston.
“I learned from the relationship between John and Kyle to do things and be successful in this league and it’s all about collaboration, Ryans said. “It’s about putting egos to the side, it’s about truly working together.”
The newly named head coach experiences he’s already following the each day routine of Lynch and Shanahan, who meet each morning to institute open communication together with his normal supervisor. Ryans additionally introduced a number of acquainted faces with him to Houston to make the transition extra environment friendly.
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Bobby Slowik, who was beforehand the 49ers’ offensive passing recreation, will take over as Ryans’ offensive coordinator. Nick Kray, who was the Chief of employees for the 49ers will assume the identical position with the Texans.
“Definitely thankful for Kyle thankful for John, and the 49ers for the opportunities that they provided me,” Ryans mentioned. “Being able to move up in a first-class organization and everything that they’ve done, I wish those guys nothing but the best.”
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