.Todd Bishop, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has signed one more mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nevertheless many years he has actually left behind will certainly concern legacy.He has his amount of money. Prior to authorizing the absolute most latest bargain, he cashed in more than $160 thousand, along with a bit more than $4 million on his rookie deal (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And also he can easily earn $240 thousand on his most up-to-date package, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate coming from a great statistical quarterback to among the most effective in Cowboys past history, he has to perform something he has actually refrained but: reach a Super Bowl. Perhaps even win it.It is actually certainly not totally decent, but those are actually the criteria in Dallas set through Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out almost every little thing else in his 1st eight years as the starting quarterback. He has actually specified the team report for goal passes in a time (37 ). By the edge of following time, he needs to surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise innovator in passing lawns. He is actually forty five touchdown passes timid of Romo's record (247 ). He has actually gained the NFC East 4 times. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his ideal time as well as was actually named All-Pro and completed second in MVP ballot. He was called the winner of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive attempt to send Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's exceptional Lions resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy see possibility in 2024.Yet he has actually certainly not gotten past the 2nd sphere of the playoffs, as well as the odor coming from the wild-card loss to the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers in January still looms the whole entire organization.To perform what he is actually not done but, Prescott can be inquired to perform additional along with much less-- partially, due to his contract, although the Cowboys managed to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year deal expansion on Aug. 26. Teams with costly quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually must bring in service decisions at other positions.The Cowboys originally talked to Prescott to accomplish more along with a lot less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 receiver, and also when that performed certainly not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his 9th time, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was when entering his third. He comprehends the video game even more. He understands his video game much more. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be far better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee strategy and also the might begin two novices on the objectionable line. He needs to have to become better while encountering a timetable that includes seven activities versus 2023 playoff crews in the 1st 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could appear totally different.This may be the final years of franchise stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, and also protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart hereafter season, Prescott will be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, given that fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year hiatus from Dallas in 2023 for a stint with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left address Tyron Johnson, a potential Lobby of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard as well as defensive end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and Micah Parsons. The only remarkable add-ons were actually rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge company, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be various than what numerous others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott now, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, participates in out the deal, he will definitely be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise record. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo started for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to head to a Super Bowl for the very first time with the club that drafted him was Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning went to their 1st Super Containers with Atlanta Ga and Indianapolis, specifically, in their nine times as the permanent starters.That's the obstacle Prescott experiences in determining his heritage on the field.