The league has suspended Cowboys LB Rolando McClain for 4 games for violating the substance-abuse policy. The move doesn't make much of a team-defense ripple for fantasy football drafts, because Dallas isn't a strong option even with all of its starters around. We'll be interested to see, however, if the Cowboys slide Sean Lee into the middle from his new weak-side spot or 2014 rookie Anthony Hitchens in from the strong side. Hitchens would seem to make more sense from here. Dallas played him there 4 times last season and could give the youngster a tryout to see if he fits there long term. Of course, the Cowboys could just slot in backup Jasper Brinkley and leave the outside guys in their spots. McClain didn't look particularly attractive as an IDP option to begin with and should certainly go undrafted in nearly all redraft leagues at this point.

The league has suspended Cowboys MLB Rolando McClain for 10 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. That comes after Dallas re-signed McClain to a 1-year, $4 million deal. The most likely path for the defense seems to be moving Anthony Hitchens from the strong side to the middle, which he did previously, with Kyle Wilber or Andrew Gachkar filling in outside. We'll see how the Cowboys adjust and whether McClain has a shot at reclaiming a starting spot when he returns.

Cowboys LB Rolando McClain has agreed to a 1-year, $5 million deal with the team, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. McClain spent most of the past 2 seasons starting for Dallas but has also dealt with injuries and provided inconsistent IDP production. He's a late LB3 or bench/waiver fodder for fantasy football owners.

Cowboys MLB Rolando McClain will miss Saturday night's game against the Jets because of a concussion. That likely means Anthony Hitchens will start for him in the middle and play more snaps. He's not a trustworthy IDP candidate, though.

ESPN's Ed Werder reports that the Cowboys have agreed to a new 1-year deal with LB Rolando McClain. They'll reportedly pay him $3 million, with up to $1 million more available via incentives. McClain reportedly chose the offer over 1 from the Patriots. That plus the money indicate McClain will continue to start in Dallas. A MLB ever since he entered the NFL, McClain could push LB Sean Lee to the weak side. Look for McClain to offer only spotty IDP value and Lee to remain the top fantasy football option among Dallas LBs, regardless of where he lines up.

ESPN's Adam Schefter and Todd Archer report that Cowboys LB Rolando McClain will face a 4-game fine in the coming season under the league's new substance abuse policy. The good news, of course, is that he won't miss any games just yet. Of course, it's 1 more off-field issue for a free-agent LB who previously retired after nearly landing himself in jail. We'll see if it impacts his marketability.