Tunsil: Coach Ryans brings 'whole new vibe' to Texans

Houston Texans offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil is excited by the "whole new vibe" first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans is building with the team.

"DeMeco came in with that energy he brought from San Fran and just changed the whole vibe around the building," Tunsil said Friday, according to NFL.com's Nick Shook. "And that's something that we needed, especially since these last past three years, we've been in a rut. So DeMeco comes in the building, he brought some new coaches, we've got some new players. … It feels great to be there."

The Texans kicked off a new era this year, hiring Ryans to be their fifth head coach since 2020. He served as the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator in the last two seasons. The 2022 Assistant Coach of the Year's coaching staff includes new offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and defensive coordinator Matt Burke.

Houston drafted quarterback C.J. Stroud second overall and edge rusher Will Anderson with the No. 3 pick after acquiring that selection in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals.

It didn't take long for Stroud to impress his new teammates.

"He handles himself well," Tunsil said. "He came in the building with these unbelievable leadership skills, and he's killing it. How I describe C.J.: dawg. He's a straight dawg. He comes in there ready to work, he handles the huddle perfectly, and he goes out there and balls, man. You've got to appreciate that, especially in a young quarterback."

Tunsil played his first three NFL seasons for the Miami Dolphins, who traded him to the Texans during the 2019 offseason. The 2016 first-round pick has earned three Pro Bowl berths while making 50 starts since joining Houston.

The Texans went 3-13-1 in 2022, their third straight season with four or fewer wins.