Diles watches Ryans now and sees exactly that. Ryans is the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, his presence and mind and that bearing all critical for a team with Super Bowl hopes.

Ryans spent six seasons as a player with the Texans where he won defensive rookie of the year honors and was named to two Pro Bowls.

The 49ers defensive coordinator returns to Houston, where he was a standout player, and becomes the NFL's third active Black head coach.

DeMeco Ryans' day as San Francisco defensive coordinator started with meetings and then went to the practice field as he focused on implementing a defense to slow down Dak Prescott and the Dallas ...

Ryans spent one season as the quality control coach and two coaching inside linebackers before replacing defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who left to become the coach of the New York Jets, in 2021.

Now former 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans was named The Associated Press NFL Assistant Coach of the Year at Thursday’s "NFL Honors." ...

49ers’ DeMeco Ryans hired by Texans: 11 candidates to replace him as defensive coordinator By Matt Barrows Jan. 31, 2023 ...

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and the Texans are working toward finalizing a deal to make him their new head coach, according to league sources.

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans was scheduled to interview with the Denver Broncos in person Thursday in the Bay Area.

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Samson Ebukam talks with defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans before facing the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif., on Jan. 8.

Former San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans has reportedly agreed to a six-year deal with the Houston Texans to become their next head coach. The Texans just announced on ...

The Texans have hired San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to be the sixth head coach in franchise history, the team announced Tuesday.