Is Help On The Way For The Cowboys' Defense?

Overshown Returns to Practice

The Cowboys opened DeMarvion Overshown’s 21-day practice window, which means he can practice now. The team has three weeks to add him to the 53-man roster or keep him on IR. It’s the final step before a return.

Why It Matters

Overshown is a speed and length linebacker who can blitz, cover backs and tight ends, and play special teams. Dallas’s defense has been up and down, and his range and energy could give Matt Eberflus more flexibility on third down. DeMarvion Overshown was a real piece for Dallas before the knee injury last year: in 13 games (12 starts), he stacked 90 total tackles, five sacks, four passes defensed, a forced fumble, and a 23-yard pick-six, giving the Cowboys splash plays and steady snaps.

What To Watch

How he moves will tell the story, burst, change of direction, and confidence in that knee. If he stacks clean practices, activation could come before the window closes. They’ll pump the brakes if there’s any setback or conditioning lag.

Big Picture Impact

As Fan Feed Network’s Lee Jones wrote after the Washington win, “our defense actually was respectable… we made stops, got four sacks and forced two turnovers.” If that trend continues, adding Overshown’s speed only elevates the big-picture arc of this defense, better pursuit, more options to get pressure, and a higher ceiling down the stretch.