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FRISCO, Texas — Midway through the fourth quarter Sunday in Indianapolis, inactive linebacker DeMarvion Overshown ran onto the field to celebrate a takeaway and drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. A day later, Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones said the team takes full responsibility for it.
Jones spoke Monday during his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan’s K&C Masterpiece. He agreed that a penalty like that is unacceptable for an NFL team, and he said every Cowboys player knows the rules.
“It is. I mean, we take full responsibility for that. I know DeMarvion does. I know all our players know the rules, and I just think he got caught up in the moment. And not a good look, not a disciplined look. I think all our coaches would certainly say that,” Jones said. “And I’m sure there’s no one better than Demo at being a team guy. Doing everything the right way. That was just a breakdown.”
Overshown was inactive with back and hamstring injuries for the Cowboys’ 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He posted an apology after the game, The Dallas Morning News reported.
DeMarvion Overshown’s Flag Came After Quinnen Williams’ Forced Fumble
A 40-yard pass interference penalty on cornerback DaRon Bland and an unnecessary roughness call on linebacker Dee Winters had moved Indianapolis from its 25 to the Dallas 18. On the next snap, Quinnen Williams forced a fumble by Jonathan Taylor, and Shemar James returned it 11 yards to the Dallas 30.
Overshown’s flag pushed the Cowboys back to their 15. Dallas picked up one first down from there and punted, and the Cowboys finished with 14 penalties for 153 yards.
Nine of the Cowboys’ 14 flags came against the offense. Dak Prescott said after the game that Overshown was upset at himself, and that the offensive penalties belonged in the same conversation.
“I was upset. I didn’t know exactly what it was for. I thought it was because we had the whole 40 guys come from the sideline,” Prescott said. “I didn’t realize it was just Overshown, and so at the end of the day, it’s about being disciplined, though. Whether it’s Overshown, I know he’s upset at himself about it, or whether it’s us on offense and holding penalty, or holding calls, or CeeDee and the offensive pass interference, or the fumble. We’ve got to be accountable to every one of these mistakes individually.”
Overshown Has Played In 22 Of A Possible 60 Games
Dallas took Overshown out of Texas in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 90th overall. With Sunday’s absence, he has played in 22 of a possible 60 games since then.
He returned two games ago after missing five games with a hamstring injury, and he forced a fumble with 21 seconds left in the first half of the Nov. 1 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Overshown was listed as questionable Friday with the back and hamstring injuries before Dallas ruled him out Sunday.
The Cowboys, now 4-5, host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 15, at AT&T Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m. CT on FOX.
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