Ryans gets starting nod at middle linebacker
On Friday, Texans head coach Gary Kubiak announced that rookie DeMeco Ryans will be manning the middle in the team's new 4-3 defense:
“There’s no doubt. The guy has earned it, and he has earned it from day one. He’s going to go through some growing pains, but we believe in him and there is no time like the present. He has earned the right to play that spot. He will be our starting Mike linebacker on opening day.”
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“Well, I like everything the kid stands for. He’s very smart. There is not too much he can’t handle. He’s very versatile. If we had a problem, he could move around. The kid loves to play the game. He plays with passion. He’s doing the same things here that he did in Alabama . It’s a great opportunity for us to build our defense. We have two great young players right in there for us to build our defense around for a long time to come. We know we’re putting a lot on his shoulders, but we’re ready to go do it.”
Ethan has been touting this player for some time on the podcast. It looks like we're going to see a lot of him this season.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 08/26/06 04:08 PM | Print | Comments (0)
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