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DeMeco Ryans not bothered by Texans fans leaving early against the Bucs

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans was not bothered when fans hit the exits prior to their 39-37 comeback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9.

Not everyone who paid for a ticket at NRG Stadium saw C.J. Stroud lead the Houston Texans to a fascinating 39-37 comeback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

When Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield hit tight end Cade Otton for a 14-yard touchdown to pull ahead 37-33 with 49 seconds left, some faint-hearted Houston fans hit the exits.

Coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Nov. 6 that he was not bothered by any signs of unfaithfulness by a fraction of the fan base.

“It doesn’t mean anything to me,” said Ryans. “If people want to be here, they’ll show up. And if you want to stay through the entire game, you’ll stay. We just go play our game. We’ll play until the clock says 0:00.”

One can’t particularly blame the fans for leaving early. The Texans had lost Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons and Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers in similar fashion, albeit with walk-off field goals. The fans should have at least stayed as Stroud and the offense had one final shot, an opportunity not afforded to the Texans in the other two losses.

Nevertheless Ryans values the adoration from Clutch City sports fans.

Said Ryans: “We love our fans for showing up and being loud. I think that’s where our fans really affected the game yesterday for us. Caused some penalties for them on offense, caused some timeouts to be called, so our fans matter. They affect the game. They’re in the stands and they’re loud, it affects the game. But we’re going to play until the clock says 0:00 no matter who is in the stands.”

Houston won’t have the benefit of the home crowd as the Texans go on the road to face the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at Paycor Stadium.

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Nick Caserio says new job title changes nothing with Texans

Nick Caserio says his new title as Houston Texans general manager and executive vice president changes nothing as to his approach and accountability.

One of the more comical happenings of the offseason was an esoteric belief that Nick Caserio would be fired after the 2023 NFL draft.

Former NFL personnel boss-turned-insider Michael Lombardi muttered on a podcast that he was hearing there would be organizational reshuffling for the Houston Texans after the 2023 NFL draft. How that got interpreted as “the Texans will fire Caserio” is anyone’s guess.

Lombardi was right and the fanatics were wrong as the Texans gave Caserio an additional job title: executive vice president.

Caserio, who still is the team’s general manager, met with reporters for the first time since his “promotion,” and indicated at Houston Methodist Training Center that nothing changes for him despite the additional role.

“I’ve kind of always taken the approach whatever we need to do to help the organization to move it forward, whatever I’m asked to do, how big or small that job is,” Caserio said. “We have a lot of great people around me. We have a lot of great people in this building. Nothing has really substantively changed for me. Try to come in with the right attitude, the right mindset, work hard every day, do what we feel is best for the organization on a day-to-day basis. Appreciate the opportunity ownership has provided to myself, DeMeco [Ryans] and the rest of our staff. Nothing has really changed on this end.”

The fascinating aspect of Caserio taking on the executive vice president tag is that is the same title former football operations director Jack Easterby had from Jan. 2020 to Oct. 2022 when he left the team. Nevertheless Texans fans feel better about the team’s fortunes with Caserio possessing such a title rather than Easterby.

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LOOK: Houston Texans announce 2023 home game themes

Take a look at each home game theme for the Houston Texans in 2023.

The excitement in Space City for the 2023 NFL season is much welcomed, and the Houston Texans did their part to stoke the fan base.

The Texans announced Monday their 2023 themes for each home game at NRG Stadium.

One game that was circled on the calendars of Texans fans before the announcement was Oct. 1 when J.J. Watt is inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4. Houston is making this their “Legends Homecoming” theme.

The Texans have slated Nov. 26 against the Jacksonville Jaguars as their Battle Red Day for Week 12. It won’t be the only time they wear their Battle Red Helmets as the Texans can wear those a maximum of three times this season.

Here is a look at all of the home game themes for the Texans at NRG Stadium throughout the preseason and regular season.

Houston Texans 2023 resale ticket prices see increase

Houston Texans resale ticket prices have been on the rise since last season.

Houston Texans resale ticket prices are on the rise in 2023.

According to Nick Schwartz from the Touchdown Wire, using data from TicketSmarter, the average price to see a Texans game went from $159 in 2022 to $216 in 2023.

While the prices may be on the rise, the Texans still are among the bottom in resale ticket prices. Only the Atlanta Falcons have lower prices at $196.

Across the rest of the AFC South, the defending division champion Jacksonville Jaguars are at $242, up from $126 a season ago. The Tennessee Titans are just ahead of them at $247, up from $218. The Indianapolis Colts are next at $253, up from $200.

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Houston Texans to host Season Premiere Aug. 31

The Houston Texans will host their annual Season Premiere Aug. 31 at NRG Stadium.

The Houston Texans announced the date of their second annual Season Premiere presented by Amegy Bank.

The Texans will host the Season Premiere Thursday, Aug. 31 at NRG Stadium.

All proceeds from the event will go towards the Houston Texans Foundation. The event chairs this year include Texans Foundation vice president Hannah McNair and Lady Texans Kathleen Caserio and Jamie Grissom.

“The Season Premiere will be a wonderful way for us to celebrate a new season with our team,” Texans co-founder Janice McNair said. “No one is more excited for this season of Texans football than I am, and I can’t wait to see the team on the field this fall.”

Hannah McNair says attendees will be treated to, “a delicious meal, live music and games.”

“Giving back to our great city is at the heart of who we are as an organization and funds raised at this special evening will help us amplify our efforts to make a meaningful impact across our community year-round,” Hannah McNair said.

Berg Hospitality will provide the dinner, and the night will include games and live music in the Texans Casino along with live and silent auctions.

Attendees will get to see the 2023 team for the first time, including chairman and CEO Cal McNair, president Greg Grissom, general manager Nick Caserio, coach DeMeco Ryans, TORO, Texans Legends, Texans Cheerleaders, and Lady Texans.

The 2022 Season Premiere raised over $800,000 to support the Texans’ efforts to inspire hope in the greater Houston area. Since 2002, the Texans Foundation has raised more than $45.3 million to support programs in education, character development, and health and wellness to empower the next generation.

More information can be found at www.HoustonTexans.com/SeasonPremiere.

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What is the Houston Texans’ record in Ring of Honor games?

The Houston Texans are inducting J.J. Watt in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. What is Houston’s record in Ring of Honor games?

The Houston Texans announced Monday their plans to induct former defensive end J.J. Watt into the team’s Ring of Honor on Oct. 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Watt will be the third member of the organization to have his name enshrined inside NRG Stadium. Receiver Andre Johnson was inducted in 2017, and late founder Bob McNair was inducted in 2019.

One of the questions Houston sports fans will want to know is how the Texans have fared when inducting key members into the Ring of Honor. Everybody wants a win on those days, but sometimes it doesn’t come to pass.

Here is a look at the Texans’ record in Ring of Honor games.

Houston Texans take No. 6 in Forbes’ list of most profitable sports franchises worldwide

The Houston Texans are the sixth-most profitable sports franchise in the world according to the latest valuations from Forbes.

The Houston Texans may have been atrocious on the field, but their earnings away from the game have been world class.

According to Mike Ozanian from Forbes, the Texans are the sixth-most profitable sports franchise in the world with $356 million banked over the past three years.

The NFL team at the northern terminus of Interstate 45 was the most profitable with $1.2 billion. The New England Patriots were second at $623 million. Among NFL teams, the Texans are the third-most profitable.

Coming in at No. 3 overall on the list was Premier League’s Tottenham Hotspur at $414 million. Manchester United was No. 5 at $403 million.

Across the rest of the NFL, the New York Giants were No. 9 at $333 million. The Los Angeles Rams were No. 11 at $318 million. Washington — still owned by Dan Snyder — came in No. 13 at $290 million. The Chicago Bears were No. 15 at $288 million. The Jacksonville Jaguars were No. 17 at $281 million.

All of the NFC East’s teams were represented on the list.

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Report: Texans uniform redesign is ‘on track’

The Houston Texans are reportedly “on track” with their uniform redesigns.

The Houston Texans are on schedule with their uniform redesigns.

According to Greg Bailey from ABC 13 [KTRK-TV], the Texans have three new uniforms coming and are still on track to have the uniforms in time for the 2024 season.

Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair and Texans Foundation vice president Hannah McNair indicated that there is a third uniform referred to as “the other.”

It is anyone’s guess as to what the third uniform would be. Houston sports fans may still hold out hope that the Texans in some way honor the Houston Oilers with a color scheme reminiscent of the “Luv Ya Blue” era.

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Texans coach DeMeco Ryans excited to kick off offseason program

New coach DeMeco Ryans is enthused about the Houston Texans kicking off their offseason program as they gear up for the 2023 season.

One of the advantages the Houston Texans have in deploying a new coaching staff is a two-week head start on the offseason program.

The NFL allows teams with first-year coaches to begin their offseason workout programs early, and the Texans took advantage of that stipulation in the collective bargaining agreement.

New coach DeMeco Ryans was pleased with the participation he saw from the Texans after their first day.

“Our first day of offseason started and it was encouraging,” Ryans said. “Great participation from a lot of our guys. For me, the message to our guys was really just how are we showing up? Showing up on purpose, being detail oriented in how we work and just continue to have a growth mindset in everything we do.”

The Texans are in Phase 1 of the offseason program, and are limited to just meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation for the first two weeks.

Nevertheless Ryans and the coaching staff can set expectations for how the order of business will be conducted throughout NRG Stadium with a new regime on Kirby Drive.

“Our guys understand that if we want to be the best, we have to continue to strive to be better each day in everything that we do,” said Ryans. “We’re excited as coaches, excited to have the opportunity to meet with our guys for the first time, have the opportunity to in a couple weeks go on the field with our guys and work with them.”

Although the Houston Astros are 12 games into their regular season and the Houston Rockets concluded their 22-60 campaign April 9, there is palpable anticipation for the Texans throughout Clutch City.

Said Ryans: “It’s an exciting time. We feel the energy, the excitement from around the city, from our players, our entire building. We’re all fired up, and we’re excited to get going.”

Phase 2 begins April 25 with a voluntary minicamp that lasts through April 27.

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3 Houston Texans possibilities that excite DeMeco Ryans

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans outlined three areas that excite him about the team.

DeMeco Ryans is excited to go to work as the Houston Texans coach.

The 38-year-old is appreciative of his predecessors — from Dom Capers to Lovie Smith.

“When I look at this organization and all of the great men who have come before me to lead this organization, all of the great head coaches who have been here, it’s an honor just to follow those men; a lot of great men,” Ryans said.

Ryans, who was with the Texans from 2006-11 and played 86 career games for Houston, is not blind to how putrid they have been the past three seasons with consecutive double-digit losing campaigns. They have also taken punches to their reputation with a high profile quarterback demanding a trade — amid a personal conduct scandal no less — and firing three coaches from 2020-22.

“We know we have a lot of work to do,” said Ryans. “We have to win. We want to build the right staff. We want to get the right players, so we can go out and win and compete. That’s when the excitement continues, and that’s what we want to bring.”

Here are three areas which excite Ryans about the Texans.