As Seen on Social: Reaction to DeMeco Ryans as Houston Texans Head Coach

Feb 01, 2023 at 12:35 PM

Deepi Sidhu

Texans Insider and Lead Writer

The Houston Texans broke the Internet, announcing their sixth head coach in franchise history, first-team All-Pro, two-time Pro Bowl linebacker DeMeco Ryans. With ties to the city, the fanbase and the organization, Ryans received an outpouring of support via social media when the news became official on Tuesday.

Check out some of the reaction from former and current Texans players:

LET’S GOOOOOOO!!!!!!

You want to reenergize and reignite the incredible Houston fan base, this is a hell of a start!!

Cannot wait to see what Meco does.

One of the best teammates & leaders I’ve ever been around. #HTown

🤘🏼 https://t.co/DNAxePxoqz
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 31, 2023

Welcome home Cap @DRyans59

It’s a GREAT DAAAYYYY to be a #Texan! @HoustonTexans https://t.co/PcUdi2pxXV
— Wade Smith (@Smitty74allday) January 31, 2023

Welcome home brother. @DRyans59 pic.twitter.com/3qI1h2MByf
— Travis Johnson (@trapj99) January 31, 2023

You got to love it!!! Congrats to my guy Meco! El Capitan! Great day in the city. I know he will do whatever it takes to make sure the Texans win a Super Bowl!
— Chester M. Pitts, II (@ChesterPitts) January 31, 2023

Cap is back baby! Let’s go! #WeAreTexans https://t.co/UpdUnYj2ms
— Owen Daniels (@owendaniels) January 31, 2023

Great hire. Congratulations @DRyans59 #Texans https://t.co/wDI6CwBoCB
— Matt Schaub (@matt8schaub) January 31, 2023

Current Texans showed their enthusiasm too:

Let’s go 😤 https://t.co/CCp0bTfduc
— Laremy Tunsil (@KingTunsil78) January 31, 2023

Yessirrrrrt🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/n7JgZExhQY
— Tytus Howard (@tyhoward71) January 31, 2023

👀👀👀 https://t.co/vdc7EjqXss
— Jonathan Greenard (@jongreenard7) January 31, 2023

OG 59!! https://t.co/E7ok7rCwPO
— BIG KEN ™ 🦍 (@K_Green_01) January 31, 2023

Even the media couldn't help but share their excitement:

Texans fans gotta be over the moon right now
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 31, 2023

Hey @houstonpolice ... have y'all greased the lampposts downtown? Asking for 6 million friends. #TodayIsAGoodDay https://t.co/McfVKIsXon
— Sean Pendergast (@SeanTPendergast) January 31, 2023

🥲 pic.twitter.com/3HdUgryes0
— Patrick Storm (@PatrickStormHTX) January 31, 2023

The #Texans get it done with the DeMeco Ryans hire. They beat out other teams for the best candidate on the market. Cal and Hannah McNair deliver on their promise that a better process would lead to a better result. A great day for #Htown.
— Greg Bailey (@GregBailey13) January 31, 2023

I might cry. https://t.co/kauYsqgTEw
— Tyler Milner (@tmilrealdeal) January 31, 2023

A lot of buzz here at the Senior Bowl about DeMeco Ryans to the Texans. A lot of scouts and coaches saying “homerun hire” for Houston.
— Chris Gordy (@ChrisGordy) January 31, 2023

Texans believed morning after 2022 season ended that DeMeco Ryans was a prime choice for their open HC job.
They weren’t sure if he wanted them.
Three weeks later, new era set to begin on Kirby Drive.
Huge get for the Texans.
— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) January 31, 2023

LET'S GO DEMECO pic.twitter.com/E0peaZvPrV
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) January 31, 2023

Originally drafted in the second round (33rd overall) by the Houston Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft, Ryans played for Houston (2006-11) and the Philadelphia Eagles (2012-15). He was a team captain for the Texans' 2011 season, a squad that claimed the franchise's inaugural AFC South title and playoff berth. Ryans holds the Texans record for the most tackles by a rookie (156) and currently sits as the second-leading tackler in franchise history (636).