Houston Texans Announce Finalized Coaching Staff
By Jason Costa
Head Coach DeMeco Ryans has wrapped up the staff hiring process, as the Houston Texans announced the 2023 coaching staff today. During his introductory press conference, he was asked about his hiring philosophy and was quoted saying:
"We want experienced coaches...We want some coaches with not so much experience. You want a diverse staff because players learn differently. We want them to be able to present things in a different way to different players, to make sure that when they step on the field Sunday, there are clear minds. They're not thinking, they're playing as fast as possible...If you can connect with players, then you can lead players...But if you can't connect, then there's no way you can coach those guys. We want guys who are bringing energy and doing it in a fun way. We want guys who are truly committed to working together. No egos allowed. No energy vampires allowed. We want a positive culture. We're going to work together to make sure we're giving the players everything they need."
- DeMeco Ryans
A quick scan of the staff shows that he did exactly that. Coach Ryans brought in quite a mix of veteran coaches and up-and-coming coaches, and hopefully, they will exceed all expectations. Below are the coaching hires per the Houston Texans website:
Head Coach | DeMeco Ryans |
Defensive Coordinator | Matt Burke |
Offensive Coordinator | Bobby Slowik |
Special Teams Coordinator | Frank Ross |
Safeties | Stephen Adegoke |
Assistant Special Teams Coordinator | Sean Baker |
Running Backs | Danny Barrett |
Defensive Assistant | Ben Bolling |
Defensive Line | Jacques Cesaire |
Senior Offensive Assistant | Shane Day |
Offensive Assistant | Jarrod James |
Quarterbacks Coach | Jarrod Johnson |
Linebackers | Chris Kiffin |
Chief of Staff | Nick Kray |
Senior Offensive Assistant | Bill Lazor |
Wide Receivers/Offensive Passing Game Coordinator | Ben McDaniels |
Tight Ends | Jake Moreland |
Assistant to the Coaches | Jake Olson |
Assistant Offensive Line Coach | Cole Popovich |
Offensive Line | Chris Strausser |
Defensive Passing Game Coordinator | Cory Undlin |
Cornerbacks | Dino Vasso |