The Houston Texans were one franchise before January 31, 2023, and a completely different one after. Seldom can such a stunning transformation be traced so definitively. Plenty happened after that—the team drafted quarterback C. J. Stroud, who became an instant star; it notched a string of close wins; and, in the end, it went from being a 3–13–1 laughingstock to a tough, smart, and cohesive 10–7 playoff team.But it was the hiring, nearly one year ago, of former Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans as the franchise’s fifth head coach in four seasons that turned the page. The Texans had lost 31 of 39 games at the time, and after years of sellouts, apathy had replaced anger, along with a belief that the Texans front office would never…
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