{"id":39965,"date":"2025-04-10T08:47:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T08:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=39965"},"modified":"2025-04-10T08:47:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T08:47:47","slug":"update-cowboys-player-makes-franchise-history-gets-optimistic-injury-update-on-same-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=39965","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE : Cowboys player makes franchise history, gets &#8216;optimistic&#8217; injury update on same day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">One Cowboys player got a positive injury update and made team history on the same day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center md:mx-0 md:py-0 md:align-top lg:p-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-2.5\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-[120px] cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 text-nowrap rounded-2xl border border-solid border-tertiary px-2.5 py-0 font-secondary text-sm font-medium text-primary transition-all duration-300 ease-in hover:border-secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dallas-Cowboys-linebacker-DeMarvion-Overshown-13-is-helped-off-the-field-after-an-injury-in-the-second-half-against-the-Cincinnati-Bengals-at-ATT-Stadium.jpg?w=700\" sizes=\" (max-width: 768px) 600px,  (min-width: 769px) 700px\" srcset=\"\n              https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dallas-Cowboys-linebacker-DeMarvion-Overshown-13-is-helped-off-the-field-after-an-injury-in-the-second-half-against-the-Cincinnati-Bengals-at-ATT-Stadium.jpg?w=700 600w,\n              https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dallas-Cowboys-linebacker-DeMarvion-Overshown-13-is-helped-off-the-field-after-an-injury-in-the-second-half-against-the-Cincinnati-Bengals-at-ATT-Stadium.jpg?w=700 900w\n            \" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (13) is helped off the field after an injury in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at AT&amp;T Stadium.\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0had a disappointing 2024 season. Dallas only won seven games during the regular season after\u00a0suffering major injuries to key players like Dak Prescott\u00a0and Micah Parsons. Thankfully, the Cowboys got some good news on Wednesday just\u00a0weeks ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full raptive-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<p>Wednesday has been a big day for Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown. He will be the first player in Cowboys history to\u00a0wear the No. 0 jersey\u00a0after changing from his previous No. 13, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\"><\/div>\n<p>Overshown also got a positive injury update\u00a0following his major knee injury from the 2024 season. Schultz reported that Overshown has been progressing well in his recovery. There is even optimism that he could return during the middle of the 2025 NFL season.<\/p>\n<p>Overshown, nicknamed \u201cAgent 0\u201d, was in the middle of an incredible rookie season before his knee injury. He logged 90 total tackles, five sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, eight tackles for loss, and one defensive touchdown in just 13 games played.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys will likely turn to Marist Liufau as a replacement for Overshown to start the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>Once Overshown is healthy and ready to go, he could take over next to Kenneth Murray Jr. and Jack Sanborn in Dallas&#8217; starting lineup.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Emmitt Smith calls Cowboys&#8217; Super Bowl brought a \u2018crying shame&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3327871\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3327871\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3327871\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmitt-Smith-playing-for-the-Cowboys.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmitt-Smith-playing-for-the-Cowboys.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmitt-Smith-playing-for-the-Cowboys.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmitt-Smith-playing-for-the-Cowboys.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmitt-Smith-playing-for-the-Cowboys.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmitt-Smith-playing-for-the-Cowboys.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\"Emmitt Smith is the NFL's all-time leading rusher (18,355 yards) and rushing touchdowns (164) and is a three-time Super Bowl champion. Xxx Cowboys Ravens 021 S Fbn Usa Md\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3327871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY, USA TODAY via Imagn Content Services, LLC<br \/>\nThe Cowboys need to make some big moves if they want to keep pace in a competitive NFC.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith said in a recent interview that\u00a0Dallas&#8217; lack of postseason success is a \u2018crying shame&#8217;\u00a0after the team&#8217;s domination during the 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat part bugs me. It bugs me because, in my heart, I truly believe our organization should be contending for an NFC championship game and even a Super Bowl at least once or twice every decade because every team recycles every decade,\u201d Smith said via The Dallas Morning News. \u201cFor us not to be there over the last 30 years is a crying shame.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, Smith is still hopeful for the future because he still sees Dallas as a team that is appealing to young players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look at us and I say, when you draft somebody, they already got to know what&#8217;s expected. They already have to know that there comes a long line of historians and history that comes along with it that you have to embrace,\u201d Smith said. \u201cYou just cannot ignore it. And you have to figure out, what can I do to leave my mark on the game? And the game is bigger than me. And what do I need to do to help my teammates so they understand what&#8217;s important?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"not-prose flex w-full flex-col gap-2 divide-y divide-solid divide-[#58585820] bg-[#FAFAFA] px-4 pt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One Cowboys player got a positive injury update and made team history on the same day. The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0had a disappointing 2024 season. 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