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The Cowboys will be without arguably their best cornerback until Week 5.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick has been suspended by the NFL for four games following a positive test for a banned substance, the team announced on Monday night. The Cowboys have yet to make public when Scandrick tested positive or what substance he tested positive for.
Scandrick's suspension is a big blow for a Dallas pass defense that struggled last season. Scandrick was arguably the Cowboys' best corner during his sixth season with the team, ending the year with two interceptions, two sacks and 64 combined tackles. Dallas will be relying heavily on Brandon Carr and Morris Claiborne while Scandrick is suspended.
Dallas' season begins at home against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. The Cowboys will be on the road for their next two games against the Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams before coming back home to face the high-powered passing offense of the New Orleans Saints. The first game Scandrick will be eligible for will come on Oct. 5 against the Houston Texans.
Scandrick was a fifth round pick out of Boise State in 2008. He has five career interceptions.
