The San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans meet on Sunday in Houston, and there is no shortage of familiar faces and history. Azeez Al-Shaair will do battle against his former team, but the defensive matchup of Robert Saleh and DeMeco Ryans is at the forefront. Most remember Ryans and Saleh’s time together on the 49ers’ defensive staff. Their history goes much further back.

Most people don’t realize that Saleh’s first NFL gig was as an intern on the Houston Texans’ defensive staff in 2005. In 2006, Gary Kubiak promoted Saleh to defensive quality control coach. That same season, the Texans drafted a linebacker from Alabama named DeMeco Ryans. Saleh detailed his time with Ryans as a player in Houston.

What struck you about Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans in 2017 when you got here an

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