FRISCO, Texas – Earlier in the week, defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer was asked about the possibility of a player used as a spy against the Ravens' ever-dangerous running quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Zimmer is "old school" enough not to give away the game plan. So when asked again if DeMarvion Overshown could be used like he was in Week 1 against Cleveland, Zimmer sheepishly replied with another option.
"We'll see. I don't know," Zimmer said. "We've got Micah to do it. He's pretty athletic and fast."
But on Thursday, the question went back to Overshown, who also said he's expecting some kind of shadow on Jackson, the reigning MVP who already has 167 rushing yards in two games – three less than the Cowboys' overall.
"I'm expecting something like that," Overshown said when asked if he could potentially spy Jackson as he did with Deshaun Watson in Week 1. "They're both quarterbacks that can make a lot of plays with their legs. Lamar is dangerous and if he gets going the whole game, you don't want that. So I'm pretty sure I'll be doing a lot of some of the same stuff I was doing with Deshaun Watson."
And Overshown said he's not only ready for it, but knows what to expect in that kind of role.
"Just my instincts of football, knowing the escape route, knowing what our defensive line are doing in front of me and his easiest way out," Overshown said. "So basically just being patient, letting the big boys in front of me eat and then when I see I go get it. So that's just the name of my game."
The Cowboys were effective in guarding Watson, who rushed just five times for 20 yards. One pivotal play in the second half occurred when Overshown darted towards a scrambling Watson and dropped him for his first career sack.
But Jackson is definitely a different animal when it comes to running. His 5,425 rushing ranks third all-time in NFL history and his 61.2 average per game is by far the highest for any quarterback.
