San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans could be an early favorite to become head coach of the Houston Texans, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler:
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"People around the league believe he has traction in Houston," Fowler said of Ryans. "He played six years there, was a great player, played alongside J.J. Watt and others, well-respected."
The 38-year-old is in high demand, however, having interviewed with the Texans and Denver Broncos this week with scheduled interviews coming up with the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals, per Fowler.