The small sliver is often the only break for coaches who quickly transition from the prior season to the offseason.
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"For our coaches over the next few weeks, I think it's time for a little rest and relaxation," Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said Wednesday, following his team's final minicamp workout of the offseason. "Especially for me. I've been going pretty nonstop. So definitely a little rest and relaxation to make sure I'm powered up and ready to go for the season. The same with our coaches. It's a time for us to have the opportunity to spend more time with your family, go and visit family that you haven't seen a while. So just a time to reconnect personally with your family."
Ryans, who was hired Jan. 31, got a head start on the family bonding Wednesday.
ABC13 spotted the first-year bench boss with a special guest on the sideline during the Texans' mandatory minicamp practice. DeMeco's son MJ was in attendance for the workout.
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"It was fun having my son out at practice today," Ryans said afterwards. "He enjoys it. I asked him if he was ready to go early this morning at 5. I didn't think he was going to get up. But he was ready to go and I was happy to have him here with me. Proud of him and all his accomplishments in all that he's done. He's always made us proud, made me a proud father. It's a blessing to be a father, not only to him but to my other two kids."
MJ is one of two sons, along with a daughter DeMeco has with his wife, Jamila.
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