.Todd Bishop, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 as well as Dallas given that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has signed another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nonetheless years he has left will definitely be about legacy.He has his money. Just before signing the absolute most latest deal, he cashed in more than $160 million, with a bit much more than $4 million on his rookie bargain (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, and $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he may earn $240 thousand on his most up-to-date bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate from an excellent statistical quarterback to some of the most ideal in Cowboys background, he must do one thing he has actually not done but: get to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even gain it.It is actually not entirely decent, however those are the standards in Dallas set by Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done almost everything else in his 1st eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has actually prepared the crew file for touchdown comes on a period (37 ). Due to the edge of next time, he should surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing gardens. He is actually 45 touchdown passes timid of Romo's document (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East 4 times. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his absolute best period and was actually called All-Pro as well as ended up second in MVP voting. He was actually called the winner of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Epic attempt to send Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's outstanding Lions revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy see possibility in 2024.However he has actually not surpassed the second round of the playoffs, as well as the smell 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 not done but, Prescott could be inquired to perform additional with a lot less-- partially, as a result of his arrangement, although the Cowboys had the capacity to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year arrangement extension on Aug. 26. Groups along with costly quarterbacks-- including Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to bring in company decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys originally inquired Prescott to perform even more along with a lot less in 2018 without a real No. 1 receiver, and when that performed not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his ninth time, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He knows the activity more. He comprehends his video game more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to become far better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee approach and the may start pair of newbies on the repulsive line. He needs to be much better while dealing with a routine that features 7 games versus 2023 playoff teams in the first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys can look entirely different.This might be the final years of franchise business stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, and protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart after this season, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, since fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year respite from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left address Tyron Smith, a future Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and also defensive end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and also Micah Parsons. The only significant enhancements were actually restoring Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge firm, as Jerry Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be to become different than what a lot of others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott today, even though it took some negotiating time to receive there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, participates in out the deal, he will certainly be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business 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 stand by longer to visit a Super Dish for the first time along with the club that drafted him was Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning mosted likely to their very first Super Bowls along with Atlanta as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th periods as the full time starters.That's the challenge Prescott deals with in specifying his tradition on the field.