Texans’ DeMeco Ryans insists Kris Boyd pushing ST coach wasn’t ‘disrespectful’

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans mentioned Monday that cornerback Kris Boyd did not push particular groups coach Frank Ross in a “disrespectful method” after he practically shoved him to the bottom following the opening kickoff of the workforce’s divisional playoff loss to the Chiefs this previous weekend.

Ryans mentioned after the sport that he hadn’t seen the push earlier than addressing it Monday.

“I do not suppose he was pushing Frank in a disrespectful method,” Ryans mentioned. “I believe it was extra so he was fired up, overly fired up and thought he made a play to assist us. In order that narrative that he is pushing a coach — that is incorrect.”

The Texans kicked off and Chiefs returner Nikko Remigio had damaged by way of their protection, hitting the open discipline and racing towards the top zone. Boyd caught him and stripped the ball unfastened, ran towards Houston’s sideline and celebrated the fumble by ripping off his helmet and sending it skittering towards the bench.

Sadly for Boyd and the Texans, the Chiefs recovered the fumble.

It was a reality Boyd solely realized as he neared the sideline, after his helmet was off and the penalty flag had been thrown.

Boyd proceeded to shove Ross on the sideline and finally was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for taking off his helmet.

Boyd mentioned after the sport that he was “simply too excited” and that he apologized to Ross for letting his feelings get the most effective of him.

Although Ryans downplayed Boyd’s push of Ross, he reiterated Monday that the sixth-year professional has to deal with himself higher to keep away from expensive penalties.

“He came visiting with the thrill, overly excited that he made a play, however we will not lose our minds in that sense of taking our helmet off,” Ryans mentioned. “We nonetheless have to stay poised, proper. We can not take a helmet off in a recreation, everybody is aware of and understands the principles.”

Reporting by The Related Press.

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