Author: Jori Epstein, USA TODAY

La’el Collins has been suspended the next five games without pay for violation of the league’s policy on substances of abuse.

Dak Prescott will make his much-anticipated return to regular-season action for the first time since his compound fracture and ankle dislocation.

Featuring pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence and promising rookie Micah Parsons, Dan Quinn is trying to reinvigorate the Dallas Cowboys defense.

The expected Week 1 absence of right guard Zack Martin is a severe blow to a Cowboys team facing the Buccaneers’ vaunted defensive line.

Cam Newton isn’t on the Cowboys’ radar, as the team is set with Cooper Rush and Will Grier as its backups to starting quarterback Dak Prescott.

On the latest episode of “Hard Knocks” Dak Prescott was back in action and Amari Cooper and Trevor Diggs go one-on-one at Dallas Cowboys practice.

Jerry Jones appears content with Cooper Rush as Dak Prescott’s backup after the Cowboys parted with Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci.

Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci each started games last season when Dak Prescott was injured, but neither could beat out Cooper Rush this year.

The Cowboys have been cautious with Dak Prescott since he suffered a shoulder strain nearly a month ago, but the quarterback is back in action.

On the latest episode of “Hard Knocks” Dak Prescott revealed that he doesn’t like … mascots? Also, one of his backups struggles with interceptions.