HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — High-profile free agents are eager to play for DeMeco Ryans, quickly recognizing his impactful coaching style.
This excitement is evident on the second day of Texans training camp.
Four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Danielle Hunter is impressed by Ryans and the Texans coaching staff’s aggressive approach to attacking opposing quarterbacks.
“That’s what you want. Playing defensive end, just go,” Hunter said. “No reading. None of that. You just go.”
Hunter, who tallied 27 sacks over the last two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, was accustomed to a defensive strategy that required reading the opposing offense before making a move. Ryans’ approach is different.
“Run and hit” is the mantra Texans players hear daily, driven by their head coach. Ryans emphasizes speed and aggression, which led to the Texans’ defense rising from the bottom of the NFL rankings to the top 15 last season.
