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The Cowboys have a lot of questions at linebacker.
New Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus has built a reputation throughout his career as a linebacker whisperer. Cowboys fans watched Sean Lee blossom into a star under his watch, while players like Jaylon Smith, Bruce Carter, and Anthony Hitchens set career bests while Eberflus was in Dallas before later falling off.
In Indianapolis, Shaq Leonard became a four-time All Pro, all of them coming with Eberflus as his coordinator. Zaire Franklin, Matthew Adams, and Anthony Walker also put together solid seasons as rotational players.
Eberflus will have his work cut out for him in his first season back in Dallas, though.
The Cowboys have an ascendant star in DeMarvion Overshown, whose unique skillset seems on paper to be a perfect fit for Eberflus’ Tampa 2 defense. Of course, Overshown suffered a gruesome knee injury last year and there is doubt over whether he’ll even play at all in 2025. Overshown seems to be optimistic, but no timeline has been revealed just yet.
