As the Texans host the 49ers Sunday, DeMeco Ryans credits mentor Kyle Shanahan and reflects on coaching lessons, communication and contrasts.

When Kyle Shanahan was hired in 2017, Ryans was hired as the defensive quality control coach with Saleh as the defensive coordinator. Ryans ascended from QC to linebackers coach and eventually replaced Saleh as defensive coordinator. According to Saleh, that was the plan all along for Ryans.

The buildup against the Houston Texans has been nothing but love and respect from the San Francisco 49ers. That is because of DeMeco Ryans. He got his coaching

Despite the Texans' offensive struggles, head coach DeMeco Ryans revealed he has no plans to fire offensive coordinator Nick Caley.

The Houston Texans have scored 20 points or fewer in four of six games. However, coach DeMeco Ryans said he has no plans to relieve offensive coordinator Nick Caley of his duties.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/texans as Texans HC DeMeco Ryans Might Be Digging Into Dangerous Hole. Being stuck in a pretty dark 2-4 hole has rammed home some brutal truths to the Houston Texans.

Kyle Shanahan revealed he knew DeMeco Ryans would be an NFL head coach in this week's "49ers Game Plan" with NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco.

So why didn’t Texans coach DeMeco Ryans tell kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn to kick off out of bounds? Ryans said after the game that he did, but Fairbairn didn’t do it.

DeMeco Ryans had instant success as an NFL rookie in Houston. 49ers coaches Kyle Shanahan, Robert Saleh and Johnny Holland got a first-hand look.

With every misfire and misstep on offense, the pressure is undoubtedly now seriously mounting on Texans embattled first-year offensive coordinator, Nick Caley. Of course, head coach DeMeco Ryans has shifted the blame upon his own shoulders. But that’s about as sound a long-term plan as the Texans have when they’re first and goal.

Though the Texans offense is a mess, head coach DeMeco Ryans isn’t pointing fingers at anyone but himself. Ryans said Tuesday, a day after a 27-19 loss to the Seahawks, that he has no plans to change offensive coordinators.