The Houston Texans made it official.
The AFC South club, which has finished with double-digit losing seasons for the past three seasons, has hired former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans as their sixth full-time coach in team history.
Houston sports fans have been through the slough when it comes to football since January 2021, whether it was the trading of the franchise quarterback or the coaching carousel. The hiring of Ryans appears to be the salve to a lot of wounds the fanbase has endured in that span.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter surrounding the hiring of Ryans.
Top three days as a Texans fan since being up 24-0:
1. Watson traded
2. Easterby fired
3. Today— Chris Jackson (@ChrisCJackson) January 31, 2023
Hannah McNair you’re the real MVP
— Jack Perez ( I’m not a guy just a they/ them) (@jpeezy8923) January 31, 2023
“Homecoming” 💿 🔥 🤟🏼 pic.twitter.com/jS8OYPenlb
— BattleRedTalk 🤟🏼🔴🗣 (@BattleRedTalk) January 31, 2023
We need demeco jerseys at the team shop!!!
— Alfredo Arevalo (@AAREVALOTX) January 31, 2023
Cap, let's keep thriving
— Stephanie Stradley (@StephStradley) January 31, 2023
Please don’t fire him after one season. Thank you in advance
Look at Pittsburgh Steelers or New England Patriots let somebody grow for Pete’s sake
— Johnny (@iJohnny24) January 31, 2023
I’m actually excited for this
— Liberty Defender (@TheReal2Ten) January 31, 2023
— 🏀LakersGotNext🏀 (@MoneyTLK31) January 31, 2023
We’re here pic.twitter.com/saHyvbfRJB
— GreenTroii (@JGMyGoat) January 31, 2023
A lot of buzz here at the Senior Bowl about DeMeco Ryans to the Texans. A lot of scouts and coaches saying “homerun hire” for Houston.
— Chris Gordy (@ChrisGordy) January 31, 2023
DeMeco Ryans getting hired is the best Texans news of the decade. Football in Houston is back https://t.co/vjOEsTxQo6
— scurf.eth (@NickScurfield) January 31, 2023
Lots applause here in the office at NRG Stadium when DeMeco Ryans walked through. He stopped to shake hands too. This might be one of the most exciting days in #Texans franchise history 🎉🎉🎉 https://t.co/ushCJbl2R9
— Deepi Sidhu (@DeepSlant) January 31, 2023
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
DeMeco Ryans to the #Texans is the best move they’ve made since I don’t even know when.
Happy for the players man, they’re gonna love playing for Cap. https://t.co/KpyRGcrLi4
— Jordan Pun (@Texans_Thoughts) January 31, 2023
In my 11 years covering the Eagles, DeMeco Ryans was the player who most screamed future head coach. The respect for him was unending. Jeffrey Lurie once called him the classiest player during his time as owner. Chip Kelly identified him as the player who would make the best HC.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) January 31, 2023
So stoked!! Been a fan a long time! Got this jersey as a kid. pic.twitter.com/qFtVBBuckr
— Jordan Laser (@Laserwx) January 31, 2023
— John Boggs (@JohnBoggs4) January 31, 2023
Texans hiring one of their former players in DeMeco Ryans to be HC gone push Jim Irsay to hire a former Colts’ player in Jeff Saturday 🤣🤣🤣.
— CLew 🏈🏀⚾️🥊 (@droppedballspod) January 31, 2023
Caleb Williams is gonna love playing for Demeco Ryans 2024 😌
— texanstoronews (@texanstoronews) January 31, 2023
