.Todd Bishop, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL since 1997 as well as Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has actually authorized one more mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nonetheless years he has left behind will have to do with legacy.He has his funds. Just before signing the most latest offer, he cashed in much more than $160 million, along with a little bit more than $4 million on his novice deal (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. As well as he may gain $240 thousand on his latest bargain, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate coming from a terrific analytical quarterback to some of the most effective in Cowboys past history, he has to perform something he has actually refrained from doing but: get to a Super Dish. Perhaps even gain it.It is actually not entirely reasonable, yet those are the standards in Dallas specified through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out nearly everything else in his initial eight years as the starting quarterback. He has prepared the staff record for goal passes in a time (37 ). Due to the end of following season, he must exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing lawns. He is actually forty five goal passes bashful of Romo's document (247 ). He has gained the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his finest period as well as was actually called All-Pro as well as ended up second in MVP voting. He was called the champion of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary initiative to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's exceptional Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe chance in 2024.But he has actually certainly not surpassed the second sphere of the playoffs, and the odor from the wild-card reduction to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained yet, Prescott could be asked to do even more along with a lot less-- partly, due to his deal, although the Cowboys had the ability to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year deal extension on Aug. 26. Staffs with expensive quarterbacks-- like Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to bring in company choices at other positions.The Cowboys initially inquired Prescott to do additional with a lot less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 receiver, and also when that did certainly not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his 9th period, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was when entering his third. He comprehends the video game more. He recognizes his game even more. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be much better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee approach and also the might begin two novices on the offending line. He needs to become far better while encountering a timetable that features seven video games versus 2023 playoff groups in the 1st 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys might appear totally different.This might be the last years of franchise business stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, as well as defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave after this time, Prescott will be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, given that fellow 2016 draft pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year interim from Dallas in 2023 for a job with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left deal with Tyron Smith, a future Hall of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and also Micah Parsons. The only significant add-ons were reviving Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in totally free organization, as Chamber pot Jones' meaning of 'all-in' appeared to become various than what several others thought.But Jones is actually certainly all-in on Prescott today, regardless of whether it took some negotiating time to receive there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, plays out the offer, he will certainly be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business history. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for nine as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to head to a Super Bowl for the very first time along with the nightclub that made him was Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning went to their first Super Bowls with Atlanta Ga and Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine periods as the full-time starters.That's the challenge Prescott encounters in specifying his tradition on the field.