Houston Texans name DeMeco Ryans their new head coach.
Ryans has spent the last two seasons overseeing the best defense in football, and was one of just two candidates to have interview requests from every team with an opening in this head coaching hiring cycle. In short, he is highly sought after, maybe the best candidate available in this or any of the last couple coaching cycles. He is a blue chip potential head coach.
However, the ramifications, for the Houston Texans specifically, go so far beyond just how good a head coach Ryans may end up being. It cannot be overstated how well respected and beloved a figure Ryans is historically with this franchise. Players, coaches, staff members, and the media all swear by the guy.
Above all else, Ryans represents credibility. Opposing teams will now take the Texans far more seriously. Young players will no longer flounder in a sea of untapped potential. Older players looking for places to sign in free agency will completely recalibrate how they view the Texans. If you're trying to find a more important day in franchise history, stop looking. Today is that day. DeMeco Ryans is coming home.
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