.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 covered the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually signed an additional mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, however several years he has left will be about legacy.He possesses his money. Prior to authorizing one of the most recent bargain, he cashed in much more than $160 thousand, along with a little more than $4 million on his rookie deal (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And also he can gain $240 million on his most up-to-date deal, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move from a good statistical quarterback to some of the most ideal in Cowboys record, he needs to perform something he has actually refrained but: get to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even gain it.It is certainly not entirely reasonable, yet those are the criteria in Dallas established by Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has carried out practically every thing else in his initial eight years as the starting quarterback. He has specified the group file for touchdown passes in a period (37 ). Due to the edge of following period, he needs to exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business innovator in passing lawns. He is 45 touchdown passes bashful of Romo's record (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his absolute best time and also was actually called All-Pro as well as ended up second in MVP ballot. He was actually named the victor of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Epic attempt to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's exceptional Cougars revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find opportunity in 2024.Yet he has certainly not gotten past the second around of the playoffs, and the stench from the wild-card reduction to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the whole organization.To perform what he's not done yet, Prescott can be asked to accomplish additional with a lot less-- in part, due to his contract, although the Cowboys were able to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract extension on Aug. 26. Staffs with pricey quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to bring in business decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning talked to Prescott to do more along with less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 recipient, as well as when that carried out certainly not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his nine time, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He understands the activity extra. He understands his video game much more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to become far better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee approach and the might begin pair of novices on the offensive line. He needs to have to become better while experiencing a timetable that features 7 games versus 2023 playoff groups in the initial 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys might appear fully different.This might be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a potential Hallway of Famer, and protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave after this period, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, given that fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year respite from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left deal with Tyron Smith, a potential Lobby of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and also protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and Micah Parsons. The only distinctive add-ons were actually recovering Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free agency, as Chamber pot Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to become various than what numerous others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott right now, even though it took some negotiating time to get there.If Prescott, entering his 9th period, plays out the offer, he is going to be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise past history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo started 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 made him was actually Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning went to their first Super Bowls with Atlanta Ga as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth periods as the full-time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott encounters in describing his tradition on the area.