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USA Today
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- USA Today
Texans TE Brevin Jordan eager to get back on field after missing 10 months with torn ACL
Brevin Jordan is looking to get back in the huddle and into the end zone after missing most of the Houston Texans' 2024 season. Jordan, who is currently competing with second-year tight end Cade Stover for reps as the No. 2 option, suffered a torn ACL in Week 2's win over Chicago last season. He played through the injury, though he credits adrenaline being the band-aid over the severed muscle that Sunday night, before being placed on the injured reserve last September. Ten months later, the ACL is back intact, so Jordan is looking to make up for lost time during the early stages of training camp. So far, he's been a standout in the years of both C.J. Stroud and the coaching staff. 'I've been feeling like I'm me from the jump," Jordan said. "From the first practice, I was ready to go,' Jordan said. 'I'm stronger, I'm faster, I've been able to sit back and watch the game from a different point of view. So I'm ready to go, I'm ready to just play on Sundays.' When DeMeco Ryans was hired in 2023, Jordan caught his eye as a fixture piece during the wild-card round victory over Cleveland. Stroud connected with the third-year starter for a dump-off in the flats and a first down. That proceeded to become a 76-yard touchdown and the nail in the coffin of a comeback for the Browns. That's the version of tight end Ryans hoped to see from Jordan heading into a contract year, but with the torn ACL, he was limited to under 100 snaps. Knowing he'd be a free agent but wanting to see more, the staff offered Jordan a one-year extension midseason to bring him back for 2025. The reasoning? Allow Jordan to solely focus on his recovery rather than his next plan. "I see a very talented young player who really loves football and I know he can help us,' Ryans said. 'I see an ascending young player, and when you've got an ascending young player in your building, we want to keep as many of those guys here as we can. So, I'm happy to lock Brevin up.' Jordan, 25, admitted that the healing process was 'tough,' but "not that hard.' Recovery was easy over 10 months since rehabilitation was a ramp-up of repetition. The isolation working out away the team was the challenging part, as Houston secured another division title a playoff victory without him. "You have a bad injury, you have to keep going," Jordan said. "The journey is the reward." Jordan, who will be up for a new deal next offseason, has rewarded fans with several highlight grabs during drills in training camp. On Monday, he caught a pass in the flats, evaded two defenders and turned upfield for a score. Ryans said the play reminded him of a moment that factored into Jordan's extension last December. 'It reminded me of the play he had versus the Browns where he took one the distance,' said Ryans. 'That's what Brevin can do.' Under new offensive coordinator Nick Caley, the tight end position will be essential to the team's success. A former tight end's coach, Caley has emphasized the importance of having the role be more than just a receiving threat, thus forcing players to lean into blocking sets. Jordan's noticed a difference in the scheme from last season's work with Bobby Slowik. Not in terms of practice, but rather an openess to talk about concerns of questions with the position in general. "He's real smart. He's real passionate," Jordan said of Caley. "To have the offensive coordinator be a tight ends coach. He's constantly coming over to our individuals and he's constantly coming into our tight end room to just check in with us. It's awesome." The Texans have one more day of training camp before an off-day on Thursday morning.
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
WATCH: Texans celebrate DeMeco Ryans' birthday after trainin camp practice
DeMeco Ryans getting some love from the fans on his the BIRTHDAY BANNER.🎂🎂🎂 DeMeco Ryans never makes plans for his birthday, even if his family wants to do something fun. Why? Well, the third-year coach for the Houston Texans is usually preoccupied with training camp practices and film study to take a few days off to celebrate another year around the sun. At the least Texans know how to celebrate "Cap" on his special day at practice. Before the Texans took the field in front of fans for the second straight practice, fans greeted Ryans with a personalized sign, wishing him a Happy Birthday. The former Pro Bowl linebacker recently turned 41, though he told the media after practice he was only hitting the 2-1 to celebrate. As Ryans left to sign autographs, he was approached by TORO, the Texans' mascot, with a cake and candle ready for the birthday boy to make a wish. Of course, Ryans played into the fun, blowing out the candles and fans sang the birthday song. Happy Birthday, Coach! 🥳 Hopefully coach wished for a Lombardi Trophy and parade in Houston come February, but we'll never know since it's bad luck.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
PFF snubs Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans in top 10 coaches for 2025
When the Houston Texans hired DeMeco Ryans to correct the erroneous hires of David Culley and Lovie Smith, it was meant to be the beginning of a new chapter. So far, Ryans' coaching and leadership have transcended the Texans from bottom feeders in the NFL to a rising franchise in the AFC. Going into Year 3, Ryans has Houston buzzing. A top-five defense returns to NRG Stadium with key players like Will Anderson Jr., Azeez Al-Shaair, Derek Stingley, Danielle Hunter, C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jalen Pitre headlining the unit. Offensively, C.J. Stroud took a step back last fall, but the expectations are high with the arrival of new offensive coordinator Nick Caley. Advertisement But with 20 regular-season wins, two AFC South titles and a pair of playoff victories, Ryans would have to be considered a top 10 coach in the sport heading into training camp, right? Wrong. Pro Football Focus' Listed 10 games, including two-time former coach of the year Kevin Stefanski, over Ryans. Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid tops the list while Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton appeared at No.2. In contrast, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni lands at a surprising No. 8. Former AFC South coach and currently New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was also left off the list, as was Green Bay Packers standout Matt LaFleur. While it's easy to see Ryans not making the top five or even top seven, falling out of the top 10 entirely feels like a stretch. Among coaches hired in 2023, Ryans has the most wins over two years, including Payton in Denver. He's also 2-2 in playoff appearances, with both losses coming in the divisional round following double-digit victories in the wild-card round over Stefanski's Browns in 2023 and Jim Harbaugh's Chargers in 2024. Ryans made good on his promise to right the ship and build a S.W.A.R.M. mentality for his players to follow. That's led to back-to-back division titles and a foundation to surge up the power rankings as a lockdown top 10 team. Advertisement PFF can make whatever list it wants, but the correct list features Ryans somewhere between 8-10 to be factual entering training camp. This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: PFF snubs Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans in top 10 coaches for 2025
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
59 days until the Texans' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No.59?
The Houston Texans are less than 100 days away from kicking off the 2025 season in Los Angeles against the Rams at SoFi Stadium and we're counting down the days until a victory ensues on the west coast. Texans Wire will each day tell you which player has worn the number of the day leading up to kickoff and pick the player who ensured the number best during their time at NRG Stadium. As for today, let's take a look at who has won No. 59 since the inaugural season in 2002. Texans players to wear No. 59 No. 59 currently belongs to no one and to be honest, likely won't be worn again. Although his number isn't "retired" like J.J. Watt and Andre Johnson, the most famous player to don the jersey currently calls NRG Stadium home on Sundays when he's running up and down the sidelines trying to get his team together. Do you still not know who it is? Don't worry, you'll see in a second. Best Player: DeMeco Ryans If you were to consider Mercilus as the G.O.A.T of the jersey, it's a fair debate, but Ryans was the first real defensive star in franchise history. While Mario Williams was the No. 1 overall pick in 2006 and eventually became a fixture of Gary Kubiak's defense, Ryans took the Texans' by storm, earning the nickname "Cap" within several weeks of his tenure of OTAs. A second-round pick out of Alabama, the Texans shifted the former SEC Defensive Player of the Year inside to middle linebacker in hopes of making him a more sure-fire tackler. That led to a 156-tackle rookie season, including 13 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. For his efforts, Ryans was named Defensive Rookie of the Year. The folllowing season, he was named to his first Pro Bowl roster. Over his six seasons, Ryans averaged over 114 tackles and 8.4 tackles for loss. He was the anchor of the defense during the rebuilding era under Kubiak, and eventually helped Houston reach the playoffs for the first time in franchise history in 2011 before being traded to Philadelphia ahead of the 2012 campaign. Overall, Ryans still ranks No. 1 all-time in solo tackles in Texans' history. His 72 tackles for loss are among the top five, while his six forced fumbles rank in the top 10. After leaving in 2012, Ryans returned to NRG Stadium to replace Lovie Smith as head coach in 2023. Since his return, the Texans have gone 20-14 during the regular season, won two AFC South titles and two wild-card round games while being underdogs. Add in his coaching and Ryans clears as the G.O.A.T. of No. 59. Houston probably won't place his number in the Ring of Honor since its respect for Mercilus is too high, but the man himself likely gets the nod should he lead the franchise to its first Super Bowl appearance.
USA Today
06-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PFF snubs Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans in top 10 coaches for 2025
When the Houston Texans hired DeMeco Ryans to correct the erroneous hires of David Culley and Lovie Smith, it was meant to be the beginning of a new chapter. So far, Ryans' coaching and leadership have transcended the Texans from bottom feeders in the NFL to a rising franchise in the AFC. Going into Year 3, Ryans has Houston buzzing. A top-five defense returns to NRG Stadium with key players like Will Anderson Jr., Azeez Al-Shaair, Derek Stingley, Danielle Hunter, C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jalen Pitre headlining the unit. Offensively, C.J. Stroud took a step back last fall, but the expectations are high with the arrival of new offensive coordinator Nick Caley. But with 20 regular-season wins, two AFC South titles and a pair of playoff victories, Ryans would have to be considered a top 10 coach in the sport heading into training camp, right? Wrong. Pro Football Focus' Listed 10 games, including two-time former coach of the year Kevin Stefanski, over Ryans. Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid tops the list while Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton appeared at No.2. In contrast, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni lands at a surprising No. 8. Former AFC South coach and currently New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was also left off the list, as was Green Bay Packers standout Matt LaFleur. While it's easy to see Ryans not making the top five or even top seven, falling out of the top 10 entirely feels like a stretch. Among coaches hired in 2023, Ryans has the most wins over two years, including Payton in Denver. He's also 2-2 in playoff appearances, with both losses coming in the divisional round following double-digit victories in the wild-card round over Stefanski's Browns in 2023 and Jim Harbaugh's Chargers in 2024. Ryans made good on his promise to right the ship and build a S.W.A.R.M. mentality for his players to follow. That's led to back-to-back division titles and a foundation to surge up the power rankings as a lockdown top 10 team. PFF can make whatever list it wants, but the correct list features Ryans somewhere between 8-10 to be factual entering training camp.
