The Dallas Cowboys lost eighth-year cornerback Orlando Scandrick to injury, but second-year defensive back Tyler Patmon has been preparing for such a moment.
"It was something that me and Coach [Jerome] Henderson talked about that throughout this year," Patmon said on KESN-FM Tuesday. "I'm always having to be ready. Did we think it would happen this soon? No, it kind of hit us kind of fast."
Scandrick, the most veteran defensive back on the roster, went down with a torn ACL and MCL on Aug. 25 after defending a pass intended for undrafted rookie Lucky Whitehead.