.Todd Bishop, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL because 1997 as well as Dallas given that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has actually signed another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, having said that several years he has left will certainly have to do with legacy.He possesses his money. Prior to authorizing the absolute most latest bargain, he moneyed in much more than $160 thousand, along with a little much more than $4 million on his rookie offer (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, and $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And he may get $240 million on his newest offer, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate from a terrific statistical quarterback to some of the most ideal in Cowboys record, he has to do one thing he has refrained from doing but: reach a Super Bowl. Perhaps even succeed it.It is actually not totally fair, but those are the specifications in Dallas set by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has done pretty much whatever else in his first 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has prepared the team report for touchdown passes in a time (37 ). Due to the end of following season, he should exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing lawns. He is 45 touchdown passes timid of Romo's record (247 ). He has actually gained the NFC East 4 times. He has been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his finest time and was actually named All-Pro and also ended up second in MVP voting. He was actually called the winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive effort to deliver Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's exceptional Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find opportunity in 2024.However he has actually certainly not gotten past the 2nd around of the playoffs, and also the stink from the wild-card reduction to the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing however, Prescott could be inquired to do even more along with less-- in part, due to his deal, although the Cowboys had the ability to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year agreement expansion on Aug. 26. Teams with pricey quarterbacks-- like Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually must create business selections at other positions.The Cowboys at first inquired Prescott to accomplish additional along with much less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 recipient, and also 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 season, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He recognizes the activity extra. He knows his game extra. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become far better than he has been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee technique and the may start two newbies on the objectionable line. He needs to have to be far better while facing a schedule that features seven video games versus 2023 playoff groups in the initial 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys could possibly appear entirely different.This can be the final years of franchise business stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, and also defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave hereafter season, Prescott will certainly be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, because fellow 2016 draught selection Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year hiatus from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left handle Tyron Smith, a potential Hallway of Famer, facility 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 significant add-ons were rejuvenating Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free organization, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' appeared to become various than what lots of others thought.But Jones is actually certainly all-in on Prescott today, even if it took some negotiating time to get there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, plays out the package, he is going to be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business past. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for nine as well as 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 made him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning headed to their initial Super Bowls along with Atlanta Georgia and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th periods as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott experiences in specifying his tradition on the field.