When it comes to NFL coaching jobs, nothing is truer than Bomani Jones' favorite aphorism: All money ain't good money.
DeMeco Ryans, the 49ers' second-year defensive coordinator and perhaps the hottest first-time coach on the market this winter, appears to have taken that to heart. He's extremely wise to have done so.
The Houston Texans — where Ryans was a star linebacker for six years — and Denver Broncos have requested interviews with Ryans, according to multiple reports. The question, though, is if the interest is mutual. On Black Monday, Sports Illustrated reported that "with financial security and stability for his reputation and in the team he’s working for, Ryans can afford to be picky, and many in the industry expect he will be.