.Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL since 1997 as well as Dallas considering that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually signed another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nonetheless many years he has actually left will certainly have to do with legacy.He possesses his money. Just before signing one of the most latest package, he moneyed in more than $160 thousand, with a little bit greater than $4 thousand on his novice package (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, and $126 million from 2021 to 2023. And also he can easily gain $240 thousand on his most recent offer, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move coming from a terrific statistical quarterback to one of the very best in Cowboys past history, he must carry out one thing he has refrained however: get to a Super Bowl. Maybe even win it.It is actually certainly not entirely reasonable, however those are actually the specifications in Dallas prepared through Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has carried out almost everything else in his initial eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has actually specified the team file for touchdown comes on a time (37 ). By the edge of following season, he ought to exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing backyards. He is actually forty five goal passes timid of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East four times. He has been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his absolute best season and was named All-Pro as well as completed second in MVP ballot. He was actually named the winner of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive attempt to send Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's remarkable Cougars revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe possibility in 2024.Yet he has certainly not gotten past the second sphere of the playoffs, and the stink from the wild-card loss to the Green Gulf Packers in January still looms the whole entire organization.To perform what he's refrained from doing however, Prescott could be inquired to accomplish more along with much less-- in part, due to his deal, although the Cowboys had the capacity to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year contract expansion on Aug. 26. Teams with high-priced quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Lair as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to create business choices at other positions.The Cowboys at first asked Prescott to carry out even more with less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 receiver, and also when that performed not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was when entering his third. He understands the video game even more. He comprehends his video game even more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be much better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee strategy as well as the might begin pair of newbies on the outrageous line. He requires to be much better while facing a routine that features 7 video games versus 2023 playoff staffs in the initial 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys could possibly appear totally different.This may be the final years of franchise business stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave hereafter season, Prescott will certainly be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, considering that fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year reprieve coming from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left address Tyron Johnson, a potential Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only significant additions were recovering Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost firm, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be different than what numerous others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott right now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating opportunity to receive there.If Prescott, entering his ninth season, plays out the bargain, he will be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business history. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to head to a Super Bowl for the first time along with the nightclub that composed him was actually Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning went to their first Super Containers with Atlanta Ga and Indianapolis, specifically, in their 9th periods as the full-time starters.That's the challenge Prescott faces in describing his legacy on the area.