.Todd Bishop, ESPN Team WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL because 1997 as well as Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has authorized one more mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nevertheless many years he has actually left behind will definitely concern legacy.He has his loan. Prior to signing one of the most latest bargain, he moneyed in greater than $160 million, along with a bit more than $4 million on his rookie bargain (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And also he can make $240 thousand on his most current package, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move from a great analytical quarterback to some of the most ideal in Cowboys past history, he needs to perform one thing he has refrained yet: reach a Super Bowl. Maybe even succeed it.It is actually not completely reasonable, but those are the criteria in Dallas set by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed almost every little thing else in his 1st 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has actually specified the group record for touchdown passes in a season (37 ). Due to the end of following season, he should outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing backyards. He is 45 goal passes timid of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East four opportunities. He has been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his absolute best season and also was named All-Pro as well as ended up second in MVP voting. He was actually named the winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive initiative to deliver Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's remarkable Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find opportunity in 2024.Yet he has actually certainly not surpassed the second around of the playoffs, and the odor coming from the wild-card reduction to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To perform what he's refrained from doing but, Prescott may be asked to carry out more along with a lot less-- partially, due to his arrangement, although the Cowboys had the ability to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year deal expansion on Aug. 26. Staffs along with high-priced quarterbacks-- like Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to create service decisions at other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning inquired Prescott to perform more along with less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 receiver, and also when that performed certainly not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his nine time, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was when entering his third. He comprehends the activity even more. He understands his game even more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to be much better than he has been, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee method and the might begin 2 rookies on the objectionable line. He needs to become much better while dealing with a routine that includes 7 games versus 2023 playoff staffs in the first 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys might appear completely different.This could be the last years of franchise business stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, and protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this season, Prescott will certainly be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, given that fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year interim from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left deal with Tyron Johnson, a potential Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard as well as defensive end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only distinctive add-ons were actually restoring Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free firm, as Chamber pot Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to be various than what several others thought.But Jones is no question all-in on Prescott right now, even though it took some negotiating opportunity to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his ninth period, plays out the package, he will be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business background. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for nine and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to visit a Super Bowl for the first time with the club that drafted him was Ken Anderson, who was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning visited their initial Super Bowls with Atlanta Ga and Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth times as the full time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott deals with in defining his legacy on the industry.