.Todd Bishop, ESPN Team WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and Dallas considering that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually signed another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nonetheless years he has actually left will definitely be about legacy.He has his cash. Before authorizing the best latest deal, he moneyed in more than $160 thousand, with a bit greater than $4 thousand on his novice bargain (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. And he may earn $240 million on his most recent package, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move from a terrific statistical quarterback to among the greatest in Cowboys record, he has to do something he has actually not done however: reach a Super Bowl. Maybe even gain it.It is certainly not totally decent, however those are the standards in Dallas established through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out pretty much every little thing else in his first 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has specified the team file for goal comes on a season (37 ). Due to the edge of next season, he should exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing lawns. He is forty five goal passes bashful of Romo's record (247 ). He has actually gained the NFC East four opportunities. He has actually been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his best period and also was actually named All-Pro and also finished second in MVP voting. He was called the champion of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary attempt to deliver Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's remarkable Lions revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy see possibility in 2024.But he has not gotten past the 2nd sphere of the playoffs, and also the odor from the wild-card loss to the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers in January still looms the whole entire organization.To perform what he is actually refrained but, Prescott can be inquired to do more with less-- in part, as a result of his deal, although the Cowboys had the ability to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year contract extension on Aug. 26. Staffs along with costly quarterbacks-- like Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually needed to make organization decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys initially talked to Prescott to carry out additional with a lot less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 recipient, as well as when that carried out certainly not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He recognizes the video game more. He understands his activity more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be far better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee technique as well as the may begin pair of rookies on the offending line. He requires to be far better while dealing with a routine that includes seven activities versus 2023 playoff groups in the 1st 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys can look completely different.This could be the final years of franchise stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a potential Hall of Famer, and protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave hereafter season, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cowboy, given that fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year respite from Dallas in 2023 for a job along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left tackle Tyron Johnson, a future Hall of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and also defensive end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only remarkable enhancements were actually rejuvenating Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge company, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to become various than what lots of others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott now, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his ninth period, plays out the bargain, he will be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business background. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for 9 and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to head to a Super Dish for the first time with the nightclub that made him was actually Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning mosted likely to their 1st Super Disheses along with Atlanta Ga and Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th periods as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott faces in describing his heritage on the industry.