DeMarvion Overshown's penalty raises question of whether Cowboys have discipline problem
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — DeMarvion Overshown said he didn't know inactive players in street clothes couldn't run on the field to celebrate before committing the 14th and final penalty by the Dallas Cowboys last weekend.
Key points
- The Cowboys got a game-winning drive from Dak Prescott to beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-23 despite all kinds of mistakes, but the reality is Dallas (4-5) is either finding ways to lose, or making things much harder than necessary with rampant miscues, heading into a meeting with NFC-leading San Francisco (7-1) on Sunday.
- That's not an indictment on (Schottenheimer) or the team.” A visibly angry Prescott wasn't even aware of what the penalty was, or that players not in uniform couldn't go on the field.
- And I think at that moment what I said was heard.” Before Overshown’s penalty, CeeDee Lamb had erased two first-down catches by pushing off for offensive pass interference.
Whether the linebacker nursing hamstring and back injuries should have known — and whether it's emblematic of a discipline problem under Brian Schottenheimer and his staff — went unanswered by the second-year coach.
Additional details
- At the end of the day, gotta put the team first, and he knows that.” On second thought Overshown, who switched numbers from 13 to 0 last year to spotlight his Agent 0 Ranch, was quick to recognize the business opportunity coming out of Martin's “blue sweats and a stocking cap” explanation.
- “Because a lot of people in the fan base is not taking it as a joke, which it's not.” Overshown, who has been limited to 22 of a possible 60 games because of injuries, is expecting to return against the 49ers.
- The star receiver had a heads-up play when he got popped up and ran when a defender failed to touch him down — then lost a fumble when his hand hit the ground as he was tackled 25 yards later.
- “We already had 13, 14 penalties, then getting one from a guy that's not even playing, it's like, ‘What are we doing?’ I wouldn't say that's part of an undisciplined team.
- “I’m just mad that was another penalty thrown,” Prescott said.
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