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Cowboys DE David Irving officially suspended 4 games by NFL

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The Dallas Cowboys will be without defensive end David Irving for the first four games this season.

The NFL officially suspended Irving on Wednesday for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Irving, 23, is eligible to participate in off-season and preseason practices and games. The earliest he can play in the regular season will be the Week 5 game vs. the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 8 at AT&T Stadium.

This is a blow to the Cowboys defensive line, a unit the organization continues to try and improve.

Irving had four sacks a season ago, and was credited with a team-high 26 quarterback pressures in 15 games.