Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown says he’s stronger, faster, more explosive since knee injury – Jon Machota, The Athletic
Overshown’s recovery has been amazing, and he feels better than ever.
There’s been a noticeable difference at Dallas Cowboys practice the last two days. There’s a defensive player wearing the No. 0 jersey with pink tape on his wrists and ankles.
For the first time since his season-ending knee injury last December, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown has returned to practice. He has been limited Wednesday and Thursday, focusing on individual drills as the Cowboys opened his 21-day practice window with a targeted return date of Week 11.
“It’s a blessing just to be out there,” he said this week. “Been watching for 300-plus days now. So when you’re a guy like me that football is more than just a game to you, it’s a way of life, you play with a passion and that energy, when you’re able to do it again, you never take it for granted. Each period, play I had out there, I was dancing, having fun with it because I know it can be taken away from you at any point and time.”
After missing his entire rookie season because of a torn left ACL he suffered in Dallas’ second preseason game in 2023, Overshown played in 13 games last season before suffering a torn ACL, MCL and PCL in his right knee.
Before the most recent injury, Overshown showed signs of being a dynamic playmaker. He had 90 tackles, eight tackles for loss, five sacks, a forced fumble, an interception and four passes defended. But will that same athleticism return after such a significant injury?
“Stronger, faster, can jump higher, more explosive,” Overshown said of where his testing numbers currently stand. “You name it, I’m all of it. My game is not going to slow down. I know how to play one way and that’s full speed. That’s what you’re gonna see.”
Tyler Smith, Cowboys expecting physical, gritty battle against Broncos – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com
There’s likely to be a plethora of bumps and bruises after the Cowboys and Broncos lock horns on Sunday.
FRISCO, Texas – The Cowboys have invested heavily in their offensive line in recent years, looking to carry on the tradition of strong play at the position dating all the way back to The Great Wall of Dallas, The Wall 2.0, and so on and so forth.
One of their biggest returns on investment has been Tyler Smith, a first round pick out of Tulsa in 2022. He’s been coined the next in line to lead the Cowboys’ next chapter of offensive line greatness, and the next opportunity to do so comes Sunday against a stout Denver Broncos defense that Smith is impressed by.
“I think they’ve got dynamic guys on the line,” Smith said. “I think they know their strengths, they know their weaknesses. One thing that they really harp on is ball get off, I think that’s something that their defensive line coach and other people around their organization kind of harp on is getting off the ball and affecting the passer.”
“So I think it’s just on us to be on our keys and fundamentals and make sure that we’re doing the stuff that we’re trained to do.”
Earlier in the week, QB Dak Prescott discussed how this was a game that the Cowboys would need to “win dirty,” speaking in terms of grit going against an equally gritty, grimy Denver team that’s always hard-nosed.
Smith views the matchup the same way, and trusts he and his teammates are prepared for any situation that arises on Sunday.
“There’s definitely games where you know it’s going to be more physical,” Smith said. “I think physicality is always gonna be the name of the game. I think we’re an extremely physical offense, I think they’re an extremely physical defense, so I think ultimately it’ll come down to who fights longer.”
“And I know the people we got in our corner, the guys I got on my left and my right, we’re gonna fight all game. Even if it goes after four quarters, we can do that too.”
Where would the Dallas Cowboys be without running back Javonte Williams – Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News
Williams has been arguably to the top addition to the Cowboys roster in 2025.
The Cowboys, in Schottenheimer’s first season, elected to almost completely remodel their backfield. They let Dowdle, a 1,000-yard rusher for them, hit free agency. They ultimately signed veteran Miles Sanders later in free agency and drafted two running backs in Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah to round out a backfield that included fullback Hunter Luepke.
But the backfield needed a centerpiece. On the first day of free agency, the Cowboys — often inactive in the initial wave of free agency — targeted Williams. Cowboys co-owner Stephen Jones said recently that Williams was someone they liked in the draft when he was a second-round pick out of North Carolina in 2021. Multiple people around the Cowboys mentioned recently that they remember when he and the Broncos came to AT&T Stadium during his rookie season in 2021. Williams, young and healthy, had his first 100-yard rushing game that day in a win over the Cowboys.
The gamble, however, was not based on what Williams was back then, but what he was recently. Williams suffered a torn ACL during his second season in the NFL. Prior to the injury, he was averaging 4.4 yards per carry. In his two healthy seasons after in Denver, Williams averaged 3.6 yards per carry.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton, according to Williams, told him after his rookie contract that they’d be in touch. When asked if the Broncos countered the Cowboys’ offer, Williams said he didn’t know, referring the question to his agent.
There was other interest in Williams outside Denver, however. Williams said he remembers the phone ringing with interest from multiple teams, but it was the Cowboys who had perhaps the most interest. Williams had a lot of interest in the team, too. His father, Jermaine, still remembers the call he received from Williams when his son said he was going to the Cowboys.
“I could hear it in his voice,” Jermaine told The Dallas Morning News earlier this season, “and I knew that’s where he wanted to be.”
Cowboys injuries: Trevon Diggs, Donovan Wilson out, Cooper Beebe questionable – LP Cruz, Blogging The Boys
Dallas will be down multiple starters vs. the Broncos.
After last week’s cakewalk of a win against the Washington Commanders, the Dallas Cowboys find themselves back in the race for the NFC East crown. Injuries have certainly hampered the Cowboys, but the injury bug isn’t biting as badly as it once was. Many players are getting healthier and are on the cusp of returning. Here’s where the Cowboys stand after the final injury report of the week heading into the game against the Denver Broncos.
The Cowboys’ offensive line is looking healthier. Tyler Smith (knee) was upgraded to a full participant and will play against the Broncos. Tyler Guyton was limited by a glute injury yesterday, and was limited on Friday so he is questionable. Cooper Beebe has been on injured reserve since suffering an ankle injury in week 2. He was limited today and is questionable.
DeMarvion Overshown (knee) was also limited but has been working hard in practice to return to full speed. He has been ruled out along with Shavon Revel. Donovan Wilson (elbow/knee) and Trevon Diggs (concussion) have not practiced this week. They have both been ruled out.
Trevon Diggs’ future with the Cowboys is starting to look gloomy.
The Dallas Cowboys’ secondary has been wounded throughout the 2025-26 NFL campaign, and it continues into Week 8 against the Denver Broncos with two starters set to miss the game.
All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs and starting safety Donovan Wilson have both been ruled out for Sunday afternoon’s game at Mile High.
Diggs remains in concussion protocol after suffering a concussion in a mystery “accident” at his home last Friday, while Wilson has been dealing with elbow and shoulder injuries.
The saga surrounding Diggs is particularly peculiar, with the Cowboys playing things uncharacteristically close to the chest. That has led many to believe that Diggs’ time with the franchise may be coming to an end as the trade deadline looms.
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer did not rule out an eventual stint on injured reserve for Diggs, while EVP Stephen Jones had his own bizarre response.
Jones was asked whether Diggs has played his final game as a member of Cowboys, and as the Jones’ notoriously do, he said a lot without saying anything at all. His noncommital answer, however, does speak volumes — anything is on the table with Diggs.
“We haven’t even gone there, we’re just obviously taking this thing week to week and trying to see how we can get him 100 percent healthy to where he could help us,” Jones said.
Diggs has struggled throughout the season, even getting benched earlier in the season, so the Cowboys would be wise to consider all options. Since he hasn’t played particularly well this season, the team should consider unloading Diggs for additional draft capital.
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