Lovie Smith Fired / Head Coaching Search / DeMeco Ryans Hired!

[chuck]

I'm hoping for Kafka because that would be too perfect.

[Keith]

Ryans and Kafka interviews have been completed. Apparently the Ryans interview was rather long. Then there was this:

@JayGlazer
49ers Def. Coord DeMeco Ryans had 4 HC interviews lined up yesterday, got through 1st two (Broncos and Texans) then canceled the other two remaining in Cards & Colts so he could spend rest of day working on today’s game vs Cowboys more
5:28 PM · Jan 22, 2023

https://twitter.com/JayGlazer/status...03145104957440
So... why did he schedule them if he knew he needed more time to game plan? The optimist here says that's how successful the interview was with the Texans. Plus, Glazer specifies the Cardinals and Colts interviews were canceled, not postponed.

[Keith]

Kafka will have a second interview on Tuesday, in person. Evero will have his second interview on Wednesday in person.

Since the Eagles and 49ers are still alive in the playoffs, Gannon, Steichen, and Ryan are unable to have a second interview, if desired, until next week.

Payton reportedly completed his first interview with the Panthers yesterday and may have one coming up with the Cardinals. Seems a second one with the Broncos is expected. No update on any second interview with the Texans.

[Keith]

Panthers have hired Frank Reich. Rumors swirling in Denver now that they favor DeMeco Ryans as their hire. Irsay rumored to want to bring back Jeff Saturday, so there's your new laughingstock.

[Warren]

Originally Posted by Keith

Ryans and Kafka interviews have been completed. Apparently the Ryans interview was rather long. Then there was this:
https://twitter.com/JayGlazer/status...03145104957440
So... why did he schedule them if he knew he needed more time to game plan? The optimist here says that's how successful the interview was with the Texans. Plus, Glazer specifies the Cardinals and Colts interviews were canceled, not postponed.

Not a definitive answer to the cancel/postpone question, but if the 49ers make the Super Bowl then (from what I can tell) the Cardinals and Colts can’t have a first interview with him until after the Super Bowl. Only second interviews with coaches on the Super Bowl teams are allowed in the week between the conference championship and the Super Bowl, and only if the 49ers permit it. So I’m going to guess that even if those interviews were officially postponed, DeMeco had to understand that there’s a really good chance that they’d never happen.

[Blitzwood]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...b?platform=amp


“San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans is considered the favorite for the Houston Texans' head-coaching job, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.“

Really hoping this pans out, usually reporting from Shefter spot on.

If it is, LFG!!!

[Keith]

@DavidGrzyTV
Jonathan Gannon to @BrelandFOX29 after the game.

“Philly is keeping me. Good bad or indifferent I’m staying here.”
5:50 PM · Jan 29, 2023

https://twitter.com/DavidGrzyTV/stat...45562244943872

Sounding more and more like the Texans will be hiring DeMeco Ryans as their new head coach. Dreams really do come true.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Keith

https://twitter.com/DavidGrzyTV/stat...45562244943872

Sounding more and more like the Texans will be hiring DeMeco Ryans as their new head coach. Dreams really do come true.

Maybe the Texans want DeMeco, but does DeMeco want the Texans as his new employer ? If not, dream on.

[Keith]

It's happening!!! Six years!!

@adamschefter
former 49ers’ defensive coordinator demeco ryans and the houston texans reached agreement today on a six-year deal, per sources. Texans have their new head coach.
3:24 pm · jan 31, 2023https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...33383439994880