.Todd Bishop, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 and Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has authorized yet another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nonetheless several years he has actually left behind will certainly have to do with legacy.He possesses his money. Prior to signing the most latest offer, he cashed in much more than $160 million, with a little bit more than $4 thousand on his rookie offer (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. As well as he may get $240 thousand on his most current package, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move coming from a terrific statistical quarterback to some of the most effective in Cowboys past, he has to carry out one thing he has actually refrained from doing but: reach a Super Dish. Perhaps even succeed it.It is certainly not totally decent, but those are the criteria in Dallas set by Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has performed almost every little thing else in his first 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has set the group record for goal comes on a season (37 ). Due to the end of upcoming season, he ought to outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing backyards. He is actually 45 touchdown passes bashful of Romo's report (247 ). He has succeeded the NFC East 4 times. He has actually been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his greatest time and was actually called All-Pro and completed second in MVP voting. He was actually named the champion of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive initiative to deliver Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's remarkable Lions resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe chance in 2024.Yet he has actually certainly not gotten past the second round of the playoffs, and the smell from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To do what he's not done but, Prescott might be asked to do even more with less-- partially, as a result of his deal, although the Cowboys had the ability to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year arrangement extension on Aug. 26. Groups along with pricey quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must make business choices at other positions.The Cowboys originally inquired Prescott to perform additional with much less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 receiver, and when that carried out not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his 9th season, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He recognizes the game even more. He knows his video game much more. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be far better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee approach and also the might begin two rookies on the annoying line. He needs to have to be much better while experiencing a routine that includes 7 video games versus 2023 playoff teams in the very first 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys could possibly look fully different.This can be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, as well as protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave hereafter season, Prescott will be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, since fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year reprieve coming from Dallas in 2023 for a job along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left take on Tyron Smith, a potential Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and also protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and Micah Parsons. The only notable enhancements were actually recovering Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in cost-free company, as Chamber pot Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to be different than what many others thought.But Jones is actually certainly all-in on Prescott today, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his ninth season, plays out the bargain, he will certainly be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo began for 9 and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to head to a Super Bowl for the very first time along with the club that made him was actually Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning went to their very first Super Bowls along with Atlanta and Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th periods as the full time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott faces in specifying his heritage on the field.