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When Demeco Ryan’s season with the 49ers ends, he may have options for his next job.
According to NFL Media, Ryan has emerged as the top candidate to be the Texans’ next head coach. NFL Media reports that former Houston player Ryan is set to meet with the franchise next week about the job and that there is mutual interest.
The Texans first announced that they were in contact with the Ryans January 20.
This news comes a day after Mike Cleese of Kusa reported that Ryans was. Top candidate to get the Broncos head coaching job. Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, former Saints coach Sean Payton and former Lions and Colts head coach Jim Caldwell were singled out as Klis nominees. But Quinn has since considered keeping his name with Dallas.
PFT reported the former Stanford head coach earlier this week David Shaw He is a contender for the Broncos job.
Ryan was San Francisco’s defensive coordinator the past two seasons. Robert Saleh has stepped down as the linebackers coach after becoming the Jets’ head coach.
Ryans, 38, was a second-round pick of the Texans in 2006 and has started 86 games for the franchise over six seasons. He was AP of the year. He was a starting defensive end and was selected to the Pro Bowl twice.
Ryans played in 54 games for the Eagles from 2012-2015.
The 49ers had the league’s top defense in 2022, finishing No. 1 in yards and points allowed.