As the Dallas Cowboys gear up for the 2024 season, the main concern isn’t their talent but the health of their key defensive players. NFL analyst Saad Yousuf from The Athletic points out that the Cowboys’ defense hinges on the recovery of Trevon Diggs and DeMarvion Overshown.
Diggs and Overshown are coming off significant injuries. Diggs, who tore his ACL in practice before Week 3, was on a stellar path before his season-ending injury. Overshown, a promising rookie linebacker, also suffered a torn ACL in the preseason. The Cowboys hope both can return to form and significantly impact the defense.
“The Cowboys have justified their lack of offseason activity by banking on the return of players like Diggs and Overshown. Diggs was on an All-Pro trajectory before his injury, and Overshown showed potential in training camp,” Yousuf wrote.
The Cowboys have added veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks in free agency, but they are relying heavily on Overshown to emerge as a defensive leader. Diggs’ return to form is equally crucial, especially after not re-signing Stephon Gilmore. The Cowboys need Diggs to anchor the secondary opposite DaRon Bland.
The pressure is on Overshown to prove himself after a devastating injury before his rookie season began. The Cowboys have high hopes for this young linebacker, and he needs to deliver.
Similarly, Diggs, a two-time Pro Bowl cornerback, aims to make up for lost time. He played just two games last season and is eager to return to elite status.
For both players, staying healthy is paramount. The Cowboys’ defense could be formidable if Diggs and Overshown stay injury-free and perform at their best. The team’s success in the 2024 season largely depends on these two key players.
