.Todd Bishop, ESPN Team WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has authorized yet another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, having said that several years he has actually left will concern legacy.He possesses his cash. Prior to authorizing the most current bargain, he cashed in more than $160 thousand, with a bit greater than $4 thousand on his rookie bargain (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And also he may gain $240 thousand on his most up-to-date deal, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate from a great statistical quarterback to among the most effective in Cowboys background, he needs to do something he has actually refrained yet: get to a Super Bowl. Maybe even win it.It is actually certainly not totally decent, yet those are actually the requirements in Dallas established through Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has carried out just about everything else in his very first eight years as the starting quarterback. He has actually established the staff file for touchdown comes on a season (37 ). By the end of following season, he ought to go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise innovator in passing lawns. He is actually 45 goal passes reluctant of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East 4 times. He has actually been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his best season and also was actually named All-Pro and completed second in MVP voting. He was actually named the victor of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Epic initiative to deliver Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's impressive Cougars revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view chance in 2024.Yet he has actually not surpassed the second round of the playoffs, and also the stink from the wild-card reduction to the Green Bay Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To perform what he is actually refrained but, Prescott can be inquired to carry out more with less-- partially, as a result of his agreement, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year deal extension on Aug. 26. Teams with expensive quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to bring in company decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys originally talked to Prescott to carry out additional with much less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 recipient, and when that performed certainly not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his nine time, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He recognizes the game much more. He understands his video game even more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be far better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee strategy and the might begin two newbies on the offensive line. He needs to become far better while facing a schedule that includes seven activities versus 2023 playoff crews in the first 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys might look entirely different.This can be the last years of franchise stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, and defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave hereafter season, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, due to the fact that fellow 2016 draught selection Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year hiatus coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left deal with Tyron Johnson, a future Hall of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and also defensive end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and Micah Parsons. The only distinctive enhancements were rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge company, as Chamber pot Jones' definition of 'all-in' appeared to become different than what a lot of others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott right now, even though it took some negotiating time to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, participates in out the bargain, he will definitely be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business record. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo started for 9 as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to head to a Super Dish for the first time along with the nightclub that prepared him was Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning went to their very first Super Bowls with Atlanta Ga and also Indianapolis, specifically, in their ninth seasons as the permanent starters.That's the obstacle Prescott faces in determining his heritage on the field.