# Mike Moraitis: Moraitis named four Cowboys as the team's biggest disappointments halfway through 2026, and forecast that DeMarvion Overshown's time in Dallas is ending, with a short prove-it contract rather than the long-term deal sought ahead of 2027 free agency. Moraitis also suggested Jake Ferguson is tracking toward barely clearing 200 receiving yards after 600 in 2025.

**Claimed:** Nov 13, 2026
**Pundit:** Mike Moraitis — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-moraitis
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/dallas-cowboys-most-disappointing-players-halfway-point-2026-nfl-season

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> As he prepares to hit free agency in 2027, it's looking like his days with the Cowboys are numbered.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **DeMarvion Overshown to move — “his days with the Cowboys are numbered”**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: DeMarvion Overshown
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- DeMarvion Overshown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/demarvion-overshown

## What others said about the same people

- Jeff Cavanaugh on DeMarvion Overshown: Building their projected Cowboys 53-man roster on defense, Jeff keeps five interior linemen (Kenny Clark, Quentin, Tito Obonia, LT Overton, Bullard), six edge rushers including Von Miller, Malachi Lawrence and Marist Liufau while cutting Sam Williams, four linebackers with Jayshawn Barham starting, six corners including rookie Devin Moore, and four safeties including Marquise Bell. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d20c4eda-eab4-4a8c-ba13-0e120fdd7d91 (scored 100)
- Gregg Rosenthal on DeMarvion Overshown: Rosenthal walked through 35 position battles, naming favorites at a number of jobs — Ethan Posk at center in Baltimore, Jahdae Barron eventually taking Riley Moss's outside corner job in Denver, Omarion Hampton as the Chargers' lead back, Braxton Jones and Blake Miller at tackle — and said they expect the Buccaneers to make the playoffs and Zach Charbonnet to open the year on PUP or short-term IR. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d7b3892c-a0e0-4dff-9dcc-08e23b951ee6 (not settled)
- Clarence Hill on DeMarvion Overshown: Clarence Hill (Speaker 0) predicts the Cowboys will pay George Pickens and use the franchise tag on DeMarvion Overshown next offseason, and that four Texas Longhorns will be top-15 picks in next year's NFL draft. He also says Overshown and 'Flournoy' will have big years. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/76502c12-985b-41dc-9370-69d57b58d524 (not settled)

## More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0)
- Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0fd408a-7dcd-4e50-ac62-6b4510a8a800 (scored 100)
- Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Lazarczyk expects the Raiders to be sellers before the trade deadline, suggesting Kirk Cousins could be dealt back to the Vikings and that benched interior lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a prime candidate to be traded somewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fda03952-2ea6-4919-8114-0ebb127478d1 (scored 100)
- Patricia Traina on J.J. McCarthy: Traina expects defensive tackle to be a top need for the Giants in next year's draft, and suggests the Giants could trade J.J. McCarthy next offseason — or keep both them and Jaxson Dart if the return isn't good enough. They also expect Dart to make a full recovery. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b638ed13-01ca-4ea6-9384-ec7130f912c1 (scored 100)
- Michael David Smith on Keenan Allen: Smith suggests the Colts are likely to grant Josh Downs' trade request given their contract situation and their recent sell-off, and that they could also try to trade Keenan Allen. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52d7108f-f754-44e8-9bf3-cc3336b4e5f7 (scored 100)
- Noah Compton on Josh Downs: Compton expects the rebuilding Colts to keep dealing veterans before the November 10 deadline, naming Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs and Grover Stewart as the likeliest remaining trade candidates, and believes Indianapolis should and likely will move on from quarterback Daniel Jones, while Shane Steichen keeps starting Jones in the meantime. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97a66c60-b5a2-4503-a0c2-aa0181552557 (scored 100)

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