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Thursday practice: James Houston upgraded; Overshown and Malik Hooker remain out
The Cowboys’ Thursday practice report showed linebacker James Houston upgraded from limited to a full participant while DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) and safety Malik Hooker (forearm) did not practice. The update matters because Houston’s availability helps Dallas’ linebacker depth while Overshown and Hooker are expected to miss Sunday’s game and force lineup and communication adjustments.
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P.J. Locke says Cowboys defense is doing extra work after loss
Safety P.J. Locke said Wednesday players have been doing extra technique and coverage work during team periods after the Giants loss, signaling a collective player‑led push to correct mistakes. Locke emphasized accountability among veterans and ongoing focus on communication and fundamentals ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Washington.
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Cowboys emphasize fixing communication breakdowns after opener
Brian Schottenheimer and multiple players said Wednesday that the Week 1 defensive communication failures are fixable and the team has been working on clearer, louder calls and hand signals. Coaches held extra classroom and field emphasis on decisive communication ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Washington. The team frames the issue as correctable and central to turning around defensive performance.
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Quinnen Williams: Cowboys must fix zone‑read execution ahead of Daniels, Jackson matchups
Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams told reporters Wednesday the Cowboys didn’t execute zone‑read assignments correctly in Week 1 and that the next two weeks (facing Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson) will feature more zone read. He urged improved assignment discipline and emphasized continuing to force turnovers.
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Safety Malik Hooker suffered fractured forearm, will have surgery and miss weeks
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer and team reports say Malik Hooker fractured his forearm in the Week 1 loss to the Giants and will undergo surgery; the team expects him to miss multiple weeks. Hooker exited in the second half and was sent for X‑rays; the club described further testing and confirmed the fracture and planned surgery.
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Cowboys sign RB Tyler Goodson off Falcons practice squad
USAToday’s Cowboys Wire reports Dallas added running back Tyler Goodson from Atlanta’s practice squad; Goodson had productive preseason tape and gives Dallas a depth option after Malik Davis’ season‑ending hip injury. The move provides another rotational back for the 53‑man roster picture.
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Brian Schottenheimer accepts blame for play‑calling mistakes vs. Giants
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday he regretted his first play call of the season and took responsibility for play‑calling errors in the 28‑20 loss to the New York Giants. He described the overall plan as sound but said execution and some calls (offense and defense) were poor and are fixable. The comments signal coaching accountability as Dallas prepares for Week 2 at home.
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Brian Schottenheimer backs rookie Jaishawn Barham to handle starting LB role
Schottenheimer publicly expressed confidence in third‑round rookie Jaishawn Barham, who played 34 defensive snaps in Week 1 and may step into the role while DeMarvion Overshown recovers. The coach said he trusts Barham to handle communication (green dot) and that the team has multiple contingency options at linebacker. The endorsement signals Barham will be relied upon this week.
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Wednesday injury report note: James Houston limited; Ajani Cornelius full
SI's Wednesday injury report for the Cowboys added James Houston (limited with a shoulder) and listed backup tackle Ajani Cornelius as a full participant, signaling progress for Cornelius after being inactive in Week 1. The report reiterates Malik Hooker and DeMarvion Overshown did not practice but focuses on Houston’s limited session and Cornelius’ availability.
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Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown sidelined 1–2 weeks with hamstring strain
Dallas confirmed Overshown suffered a hamstring strain in Week 1 and is expected to miss approximately one to two weeks, creating a short‑term hole at linebacker. The team will rotate younger players into the role while he recovers.
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Cowboys’ Week 2 unofficial depth chart shows safety and linebacker replacements
Published depth‑chart reporting and team notes indicate P.J. Locke and Caleb Downs will assume increased safety responsibilities, while Jaishawn Barham or Shemar James are lined up to replace DeMarvion Overshown. The chart reflects the team’s planned adjustments for Sunday’s game vs. Washington.
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Caleb Downs to remain in hybrid safety/slot role; P.J. Locke to handle Hooker subpackage snaps
The Cowboys plan to keep rookie Caleb Downs in the lineup as a versatile safety who will play near the line in base and in the slot in subpackages. P.J. Locke is expected to absorb the snaps Malik Hooker would have taken in nickel packages while Downs and Jalen Thompson cover other roles.
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Cowboys place Malik Davis out for season with non‑contact hip injury
The Cowboys announced running back Malik Davis suffered a serious non‑contact hip injury during Friday practice before Week 1 and is lost for the season. This removes a depth piece from Dallas’ backfield ahead of the Week 2 home opener.
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