This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 The Houston Texans brought one of the most recognizable figures in franchise history home this week when they hired DeMeco Ryans to be their next head coach. A press conference featuring Ryans and other members of the Texans organization was held on Thursday afternoon. View Chron 's coverage of the event, as well as the press conference in its entirety, below. Former teammates weigh in on DeMeco Ryans hiring A handful of former and current Houston Texans players were in attendance on Thursday, including two of Ryans' most recognizable ex-teammates—Hall of Fame nominee Andre Johnson and fellow Defensive Rookie of the Year Brian Cushing. Both players spoke with the media following the press conference, with each expressing optimism about the future of the franchise under Ryans' leadership. Texans great Andre Johnson says he has “no doubt” DeMeco Ryans will turn the Texans … [Read more...] about Houston Texans, DeMeco Ryans press conference: Live stream and updates