.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL given that 1997 and also Dallas considering that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has signed yet another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nevertheless many years he has actually left behind will certainly be about legacy.He has his amount of money. Prior to signing the most latest bargain, he moneyed in greater than $160 million, along with a little bit more than $4 thousand on his novice deal (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, and $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And he may gain $240 thousand on his latest package, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate coming from an excellent analytical quarterback to some of the very best in Cowboys record, he needs to do something he has refrained from doing however: reach a Super Bowl. Perhaps even win it.It is not entirely fair, but those are the requirements in Dallas established by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done nearly every little thing else in his very first eight years as the starting quarterback. He has established the crew file for touchdown comes on a period (37 ). By the end of next time, he must surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing backyards. He is 45 touchdown passes bashful of Romo's document (247 ). He has gained the NFC East four opportunities. He has actually been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his finest period and also was called All-Pro and also finished second in MVP ballot. He was named the winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive attempt to send out Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's impressive Lions revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe chance in 2024.Yet he has actually not gotten past the second around of the playoffs, as well as the stink from the wild-card reduction to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing however, Prescott may be inquired to perform even more with much less-- partially, because of his arrangement, although the Cowboys were able to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year arrangement extension on Aug. 26. Crews along with pricey quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to make service decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys originally asked Prescott to do more along with less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 recipient, as well as when that did not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He comprehends the game more. He knows his activity extra. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be far better than he has been, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee approach as well as the might begin two novices on the offending line. He needs to become better while facing a routine that features 7 games versus 2023 playoff teams in the very first 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys could possibly look completely different.This may be the last years of franchise business stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a potential Hall of Famer, and also defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave after this time, Prescott will certainly be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, considering that fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year interim coming from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left tackle Tyron Smith, a future Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only remarkable enhancements were bringing back Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free organization, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be various than what several others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott now, even though it took some negotiating opportunity to get there.If Prescott, entering his 9th season, plays out the offer, he will certainly be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business background. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo began for nine and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to visit a Super Dish for the first time along with the nightclub that prepared him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning visited their initial Super Containers along with Atlanta and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine seasons as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott encounters in specifying his legacy on the field.