3 Rex Ryan traits Anthony Weaver will add as Texans defensive coordinator

First-year defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver has been with the Houston Texans since 2016, but one of his bigger coaching influences was Rex Ryan.

2. Be a player’s coach

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One of the more notable aspects of the Ryan twins, and even their father, the late Buddy Ryan, who was the defensive coordinator for the famous ’85 Chicago Bears, is their high esteem among players.

“He was obviously, as a player, he was a guy that was a player’s coach,” Weaver said.

Outside linebacker Brennan Scarlett was pleased to see Weaver get the promotion from defensive line coach to defensive coordinator.