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DeMarvion Overshown injury brings 2 major storylines to 2025 – Mark Heaney, Inside The Star
There are a lot of question marks surrounding Agent 0.
DeMarvion Overshown’s Return Timeline
Of course, the other major storyline here is the return timeline for DeMarvion Overshown.
Some may say it’s too early to say this, but Overshown might just be the second-most-talented defensive player the Cowboys have. He is a baller, and if his progression tracks, there will be no denying his All-Pro level skill.
Without him, we’re looking at a huge loss, even if Murray, Sanborn, and Liufau do a great job. It is simply hard to see any of them replicating Overshown’s play. His skill set is just too unique.
So far, we have heard that he is “progressing well,” with optimism for a mid-season return, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. The man himself has hinted at the Thanksgiving game against the Chiefs as a return date.
It’s too far out to know with precision when he’ll be back, but the expectation is he will return this year, and that is big.
When the injury first happened, many feared he would miss all of this year. Between his own injury history and the severity of the new injury, we had no idea what a realistic timeline even looked like.
Cowboys rival may have made a fatal mistake (and it could decide the NFC East) – Ryan Heckman, The Landry Hat
Dallas should hope history repeats itself.
Once Johnson was let go in Philly, the Eagles brought in Kellen Moore. That worked out much better.
But, this year, the Eagles lost Moore to the Saints’ head coaching gig. Meanwhile, they’re replacing him with first-time play caller Kevin Patullo. We can hear and read all the good things about Patullo right now, during peak offseason, but will he be able to cut it come the regular season?
“Like Johnson in 2023, Patullo will call plays for the first time in his NFL career,” Moton writes. “Perhaps his experience as a passing game coordinator bodes well for the Eagles’ aerial attack, but he must be able to set the game flow and make critical decisions as the offensive coordinator.”
Patullo has worked under the likes of other play callers, such as Moore, while in Philadelphia since 2021. But, if he is unable to manage all of the talent on that side of the ball, the Eagles’ lofty expectations could lead to a Super Bowl hangover.
Cowboys fans could only hope the Eagles take a similar dive as they did two years ago under Patullo, especially if they’re able to be competitive in 2025.
The two teams play one another to open the season, but their second matchup comes in late November and, by then, a dream scenario would be for the Cowboys to take advantage of an Eagles team that starts reeling.
3 most important Dallas Cowboys on defense not named Micah Parsons – Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated
Parsons isn’t the only name on defense that will dictate Dallas’ success in 2025.
Kenneth Murray, LB
Dallas traded for former first-round pick Kenneth Murray, who has racked up 416 tackles and 8.5 sacks in five years. This past season, he gave the Tennessee Titans 95 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and one pick. Still, he’s not seen as a difference-maker, which is how the Cowboys landed him for a low price.
Murray isn’t worried about his reputation, however. Instead, he’s focused on shutting down the run game. If he can live up to his promise, and help the Cowboys stay on track while DeMarvion Overshown rehabs his knee, this trade will look brilliant.
DaRon Bland, CB
Dallas needs Trevon Diggs to bounce back after he suffered a knee injury late in 2024. DaRon Bland, however, might be more vital to their success.
Bland missed the first 10 games of the season in 2024 and never looked like himself when he returned. This year, he’s healthy and has been moving around the secondary. Ideally, he will stay on the outside where he’s been at his best.
Wherever he lines up though, Dallas needs the DaRon Bland who had 14 interceptions over his first two seasons. The entire defense struggled with his game-changing plays.
5 takeaways from Dallas Cowboys OTAs/minicamp practices- Brian Martin, Blogging The Boys
Football is back (sort of).
George Pickens, Kaiir Elam fitting in nicely
If MVP awards were handed out in OTAs and minicamp, George Pickens would receive the nomination on the offensive side of the ball and Kaiir Elam for the defense. It doesn’t matter these two are the new kids on the block after arriving via trade, both of them have been the talk of offseason practices thus far and both look like they could be impact players for the Cowboys in 2025. Hopefully they can continue to build on this and carry it into the season.
RBs will be more involved in the passing game
If OTAs and minicamp is any indication, Brian Schottenheimer’s offense will have the running backs much more involved in the passing game than they have in years past under Mike McCarthy. It still remains to be seen how the RB rotation will work out for the Cowboys this season, but their receiving ability should make the passing game much more diverse and has the potential to give opposing defenses nightmares.
