Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans took the opportunity on Tuesday to defend linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who was suspended by the NFL for three games after leveling a violent hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the team's Week 13 win.

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans suggested Trevor Lawrence was partially to blame for the concussion he suffered following a huge hit from Azeez Al-Shaair.

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans delivered a fierce defense of his player, Azeez Al-Shaair, after Al-Shaair illegally hit Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the head on Sunday. Al-Shaair hit Lawrence after the Jacksonville quarterback gave himself up by sliding in the second quarter of the Texans’ 23-20 win.