DeMeco Ryans might be in San Francisco, but he still has some influence in Philadelphia.
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans speaks at a news conference before an NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the NFC championship game. – DeMeco Ryans' influence on the NFC championship runs through both locker rooms.
“You talk about just an impeccable leader,” Kelce said of Ryans, who started in coach Andy Reid’s final season and was deemed “Mufasa” by Chip Kelly."Very smart, cerebral player. He was definitely a favorite during the Chip Kelly era in the locker room, by coaches and players. Everybody loved DeMeco. It’s of no surprise that he caught on to have success in anything, but certainly not surprising he’s having the type of success he is as a defensive coordinator.
Ryans has had a rapid ascension since his playing career ended after the 2015 season. He spent one year at home in Houston before being lured back to the NFL as an entry-level quality control assistant under coach Kyle Shahanan in San Francisco in 2017. He quickly was promoted to linebackers coach and then moved up to defensive coordinator last season after Robert Saleh got the head coaching job with the New York Jets.
Those skills have made Ryans a coveted head coaching candidate; he's already interviewed with the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos.
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