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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.
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.
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