The Houston Texans' fan base received a jolt of life it hadn't felt in years earlier this week, with former star linebacker and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans being hired as head coach on Tuesday.
Ryans' introductory press conference won't take place until late Thursday afternoon, but speculation has already started to swirl regarding how he will fill out his coaching staff—especially at the offensive and defensive coordinator spots. So, who are the potential candidates for the Texans?
According to ESPN's Dan Graziano, Bobby Slowik—San Francisco's offensive passing game coordinator—is in the mix for the Texans' OC job, while noting he has received interest from other teams and "the 49ers would like to retain him if possible.