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DeMarvion Overshown Set to Boost Cowboys' Struggling Defense

10/14/2025

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said linebacker DeMarvion Overshown could return soon, with his practice window opening in the next week or two.
Once activated, the Cowboys have 21 days to add Overshown to the roster.
Overshown was a 2023 third-round pick who missed his rookie season.
The Cowboys rank as the league's worst defense, and Overshown's return could boost confidence after the Week 6 loss to the Panthers.

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said linebacker DeMarvion Overshown could return soon, with his practice window opening in the next week or two.
Once activated, the Cowboys have 21 days to add Overshown to the roster.
Overshown was a 2023 third-round pick who missed his rookie season.
The Cowboys rank as the league's worst defense, and Overshown's return could boost confidence after the Week 6 loss to the Panthers.