.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL given that 1997 as well as Dallas because 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has signed another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, having said that several years he has left will certainly concern legacy.He has his amount of money. Prior to authorizing the absolute most current offer, he cashed in much more than $160 million, along with a bit more than $4 thousand on his novice package (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. And also he can easily get $240 million on his most current bargain, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move from a terrific analytical quarterback to some of the most ideal in Cowboys past history, he must perform one thing he has actually not done but: come to a Super Bowl. Maybe even gain it.It is actually not entirely decent, however those are actually the standards in Dallas prepared by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed pretty much every little thing else in his 1st 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has actually prepared the team file for goal passes in a time (37 ). Due to the edge of upcoming season, he ought to outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business innovator in passing yards. He is actually 45 goal passes bashful of Romo's document (247 ). He has gained the NFC East four times. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his ideal time and was actually named All-Pro and finished second in MVP voting. He was named the champion of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive effort to send Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's outstanding Cougars rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe chance in 2024.However he has certainly not surpassed the second round of the playoffs, and also the odor coming from the wild-card reduction to the Veggie Gulf Packers in January still hangs over the whole organization.To do what he's refrained however, Prescott might be asked to carry out even more with less-- partly, because of his contract, although the Cowboys had the ability to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract extension on Aug. 26. Teams along with high-priced quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually must bring in service decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys initially asked Prescott to perform even more along with a lot less in 2018 without a real No. 1 receiver, and when that carried out certainly not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the game much more. He recognizes his game extra. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become far better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee strategy and also the might start 2 newbies on the annoying line. He requires to be better while dealing with a routine that features 7 activities versus 2023 playoff teams in the first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys can appear fully different.This can be the last years of franchise business stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, and also protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this period, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, due to the fact that fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year hiatus coming from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left address Tyron Johnson, a future Lobby of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and defensive end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only significant add-ons were actually reviving Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge agency, as Chamber pot Jones' definition of 'all-in' appeared to become various than what a lot of others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating opportunity to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his 9th season, participates in out the offer, he is going to be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise past. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for nine as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to go to a Super Dish for the very first time along with the nightclub that prepared him was actually Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning visited their initial Super Disheses with Atlanta Ga and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th seasons as the full time starters.That's the challenge Prescott deals with in describing his heritage on the area.