Ready for some more bad news, Dallas Cowboys? You have little choice.
The Cowboys' defense took yet another personnel hit when cornerback Orlando Scandrick was suspended four games for testing positive for what the NFL deemed to be a performance-enhancing drug. Scandrick indicated that it was something he took while on vacation in Mexico.
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Recreational drug in Mexico? That's a new one. So was the fact that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones broke the news of Scandrick's four-game suspension to the media. But then again, this is the Cowboys.
Get ready for a fun season in Dallas. A unit that allowed 415.3 yards and 27 points per game last season is now worse. Far worse. DeMarcus Ware is gone, and Sean Lee is out for the season. So is promising defensive lineman Demarcus Lawrence.
Every unit has major questions, and naturally, the depth is really bad right now. Scandrick was the Cowboys' most dependable defensive back, able to play the all-important slot position. He's a good tackler who will miss games against the San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints. If there's any silver lining, only the Saints of that bunch have what you'd venture to call a dangerous passing attack, although the smart money says that the 49ers should have a more advanced passing game than a year ago.
Here's betting that the Cowboys' streak of 8-8 seasons end at three. At this bad-news rate, they figure to win half that many games.
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Eric Edholm is a writer for Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at edholm@yahoo-inc.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Eric_Edholm
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