The "next man up" mentality is what the Dallas Cowboys will have to embody more than ever as they prepare to face the challenges ahead without starting quarterback Dak Prescott, who is expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks due to a hamstring injury suffered during Week 9's 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Dallas has taken on much of its campaign without playmakers like Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence and DaRon Bland. Now quarterback Dak Prescott is on that list. With the Cowboys sitting at 3-5 and Mike McCarthy in a contract year, owner/general manager ...

With Dak Prescott likely out at least four games in an anticipated move to injured reserve because of the star quarterback’s strained hamstring, the Cowboys are still buyers. Those were the words of owner and general manager Jerry Jones on his radio show Tuesday — trade deadline day — when he acknowledged the addition of Panthers receiver Jonathan Mingo without giving the name after updating the prognosis on his franchise QB.