.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has authorized yet another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, however many years he has actually left behind will certainly concern legacy.He possesses his amount of money. Prior to authorizing the best latest offer, he cashed in much more than $160 thousand, with a little much more than $4 thousand on his newbie deal (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can get $240 thousand on his most up-to-date bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move from a terrific analytical quarterback to one of the best in Cowboys history, he must perform one thing he has actually not done however: come to a Super Dish. Maybe even win it.It is actually not entirely decent, but those are the specifications in Dallas set through Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has carried out nearly every thing else in his first 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has specified the group record for goal passes in a season (37 ). By the end of following period, he needs to exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise innovator in passing yards. He is actually 45 goal passes timid of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East four times. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his ideal time and also was actually named All-Pro and ended up second in MVP ballot. He was called the champion of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive effort to send Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's impressive Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view option in 2024.However he has actually certainly not surpassed the 2nd round of the playoffs, and the stink from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the whole entire organization.To perform what he's not done but, Prescott might be inquired to carry out even more with much less-- partly, due to his deal, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year arrangement extension on Aug. 26. Teams along with expensive quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually must make company decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys at first asked Prescott to carry out more along with a lot less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 receiver, and also when that carried out not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his 9th time, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He knows the game more. He comprehends his video game extra. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to become far better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee strategy and the might begin pair of novices on the offensive line. He needs to have to become better while experiencing a schedule that features seven video games versus 2023 playoff teams in the first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could possibly appear totally different.This might be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a potential Lobby of Famer, as well as defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this time, Prescott will certainly be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, given that fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year interim coming from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left handle Tyron Johnson, a future Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard as well as protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only distinctive enhancements were restoring Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost organization, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to become different than what lots of others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating time to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, plays out the bargain, he will definitely be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise history. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo started for 9 as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to visit a Super Dish for the very first time with the club that composed him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning visited their first Super Bowls with Atlanta Ga and also Indianapolis, specifically, in their nine periods as the full time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott encounters in determining his heritage on the field.