Same ol’ same ol’: No progress for Black head coaches in NFL
February 16, 2023 GMTAfter completing the latest round of coaching hires this week, the NFL won't look much different on the sidelines in 2023.
DeMeco Ryans was the lone Black candidate to land one of the five openings, which means the 32-team league remains stuck at just three Black coaches heading toward a new season for the fifth year in a row.
Eagles coordinators’ consolation prize: head coaching jobs
February 14, 2023 GMTThe coordinators for the Super Bowl runner-up Philadelphia Eagles both landed first-time head coaching gigs 48 hours after their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
AP NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year
February 10, 2023 GMTThe National Football League’s Defensive Rookie of the Year named by the Associated Press and selected each year by a nationwide panel of media:
AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year
February 10, 2023 GMTThe voting for the 2022 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media:
NFL Commissioner Goodell tackles diversity, concussions
February 9, 2023 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — From diversity to concussions, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league is still looking for improvement.
As for officiating, he says: “it’s never been better.”
Goodell addressed those topics and more, including the Washington Commanders’ investigation, flex scheduling and international play in his annual Super Bowl news conference Wednesday.
AP source: 49ers hire Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator
February 7, 2023 GMTSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are hiring former Carolina interim head coach Steve Wilks as their new defensive coordinator.
A person familiar with the choice said Tuesday that Wilks will fill the void created when DeMeco Ryans was hired as head coach in Houston.
Ryans returns ‘home’ looking to turn around the Texans
February 3, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — DeMeco Ryans was a highly sought-after candidate for head coaching jobs in this coaching cycle and had plenty of suitors other than the Houston Texans.
No team really had a chance to land him with the Texans as an option.
Texans hire DeMeco Ryans as head coach
January 31, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — DeMeco Ryans has been hired as coach of the Houston Texans, giving him his first head coaching job and bringing him back to the place where he started his playing career.
Ryans joins the Texans from the San Francisco 49ers, where he spent the past two seasons as their defensive coordinator.
NFC title game a Philly reunion for 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans
January 28, 2023 GMTSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — DeMeco Ryans' influence on the NFC championship runs through both locker rooms.
Ryans finished his playing career as a linebacker for Philadelphia, earning the nickname “Mufasa” (from “The Lion King”) for the leadership skills that he taught the handful of teammates still on the Eagles that have been carried forward to today.
49ers lead the way in comp picks for diverse rewards policy
January 25, 2023 GMTSince the NFL implemented its diverse rewards policy in 2020, the San Francisco 49ers have been front-runners.
The Niners were awarded five compensation draft picks in the third round for developing Martin Mayhew, Robert Saleh and Mike McDaniel.
AP source: Colts still want to interview DeMeco Ryans
January 24, 2023 GMTThe Indianapolis Colts still want to interview 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans for their head coach vacancy, and are planning to give Jeff Saturday a second interview along with six or seven other candidates, a person familiar with the team’s plans told The Associated Press.
NFL assistants balance playoff prep with job interviews
January 20, 2023 GMTSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — DeMeco Ryans' day as San Francisco defensive coordinator started with meetings and then went to the practice field as he focused on implementing a defense to slow down Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys.
Broncos’ have six down, two to go in head coach interviews
January 18, 2023 GMTENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have two more interviews lined up for their vacant head coaching position: defensive coordinators DeMeco Ryans of the 49ers and Dan Quinn of the Cowboys.
Team owner Greg Penner and general manager George Paton will meet with Ryans on Thursday and Quinn on Friday.
AP source: Panthers add Ryans, Mayo to coach candidate list
January 12, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have requested permission to interview San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and New England Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo, according to a person familiar with the situation.
49ers defense looks to build on 3 straight 2nd-half shutouts
November 23, 2022 GMTSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers defense got humbled a bit by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs last month.
Since then, it has been back to the unit's usual dominance — especially in the second half.
Vikings interview 49ers’ DeMeco Ryans after win vs. Packers
January 24, 2022 GMTEAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings interviewed San Francisco defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans on Sunday for their head coach vacancy, the eighth candidate to meet virtually with the organization.
Vikings interview Cowboys coordinators for head coach job
January 20, 2022 GMTEAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings completed head coach interviews Wednesday with the two top assistants for the Dallas Cowboys: offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.