J.J. Watt is excited for DeMeco Ryans' hiring. Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

J.J. Watt reacts to Texans hiring DeMeco Ryans

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 1/31/23

The Houston Texans’ hiring of DeMeco Ryans as their new head coach has the stamp of approval from a franchise legend.

J.J. Watt reacted via Twitter Tuesday to the news of the Texans hiring Ryans as their head coach.

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

Watt’s positive reaction to the hire is not a surprise. He advocated for Ryans’ hiring when the former 49ers defensive coordinator received attention as a head-coaching candidate.

Watt and Ryans were teammates during Watt’s rookie season in Houston in 2011. Ryans last played in 2015 and was already involved in coaching for the 2017 season. Watt just retired after the Arizona Cardinals’ 2022 season ended.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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