It sounds like DeMarvion Overshown will be starting the season on the PUP list.
This has been a big week for DeMarvion Overshown. On Wednesday it was announced that he would become the first player in Dallas Cowboys franchise history to wear the number 0. It had seemed like Overshown wanted the honor for a couple of years now, but it took until now for it to finally and fully happen.
We all understand that this is not breaking news by any stretch, but it is somewhat significant around this time of year where we are watching The Masters and waiting for the NFL Draft to get here.
Overshown made an appearance on Up & Adams on Thursday to talk about his number change among other things and he was asked about his rehab and recovery process.
“I’ve been through it before, but this time it feels way easier. The mental side is really what I’m focusing on because I know physically I’m going to be okay… the problem most people have coming off something like this is just having confidence that they’re that guy that they was before.”
This perspective makes a lot of sense from Overshown as he has obviously been through rehab in the NFL before. Mentality is such a big thing and it appears that he has the right one.
When he was initially injured during the season, reports at the time suggested that missing the 2025 season was a very real possibility for him. It goes without saying that we have a long way to go before anything along that line is fully decided. For what it’s worth, Overshown is taking the most optimistic outlook possible and said that he is doing everything in his power to be ready for Week 1. He did note that he is likely to start the season on the PUP list, though.
“Nowadays, being young in my career, it’s something that you don’t want to rush. I’ll probably start off on the PUP list, but I’m not throwing away starting off in Week 1. I’m never throwing that out the door. I’m working for it.”
You can file this under Things We Already Assumed, but again it is nice to hear that Overshown has a positive mindset during something that is incredibly difficult. Hopefully that carries him through it to whenever he does wind up making his next appearance on the field.
