According to NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, Ryans is also a "top candidate" for the Houston Texans' head coach job. The Texans interviewed Ryans on January 20, and the two sides will meet again at some point next week, after this weekend's NFC Championship Game contest between the 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
"There is mutual interest and if all goes well, he could be their next head coach," Rapoport wrote via a tweet.
#49ers DC DeMeco Ryans has emerged as a top candidate for the #Texans, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. He's expected to meet with Houston at some point next week after the game. There is mutual interest and if all goes well, he could be their next head coach. pic.twitter.com/Wj2htQYEd1
Ryans has been with the 49ers since 2017 and has served as the defensive coordinator over the last two seasons. San Francisco's defense finished the 2022 regular season ranked No. 1 in points and yards allowed per game.
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