.Todd Bishop, ESPN Team WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL because 1997 and Dallas because 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has authorized an additional mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, having said that years he has actually left are going to be about legacy.He possesses his amount of money. Before authorizing one of the most latest deal, he cashed in greater than $160 thousand, with a little more than $4 million on his newbie package (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And also he may gain $240 thousand on his latest bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move coming from a good statistical quarterback to one of the very best in Cowboys record, he needs to do something he has actually not done however: get to a Super Dish. Perhaps even gain it.It is certainly not completely decent, however those are actually the requirements in Dallas established by Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has carried out just about everything else in his 1st eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has actually set the staff file for goal comes on a season (37 ). Due to the edge of next period, he must exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise innovator in passing backyards. He is actually forty five touchdown passes timid of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually won the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his absolute best period and was named All-Pro as well as finished second in MVP ballot. He was called the winner of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive attempt to send out Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's impressive Cougars revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view option in 2024.Yet he has certainly not surpassed the 2nd round of the playoffs, as well as the stench from the wild-card reduction to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing yet, Prescott might be inquired to accomplish more along with less-- partially, as a result of his deal, although the Cowboys were able to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year agreement expansion on Aug. 26. Groups along with high-priced quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must bring in organization selections at other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning asked Prescott to carry out more with a lot less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 receiver, and when that performed not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his ninth time, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He understands the video game more. He comprehends his activity more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee strategy as well as the might start two rookies on the repulsive line. He requires to be better while encountering a timetable that features 7 games versus 2023 playoff crews in the 1st 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might look completely different.This might be the final years of franchise business stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, and also defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart hereafter season, Prescott will definitely be the longest-tenured Cowboy, because fellow 2016 draft selection Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year interim coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left handle Tyron Johnson, a future Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and also defensive end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only significant add-ons were rejuvenating Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost organization, as Jerry Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be to become various than what lots of others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott right now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating opportunity to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, plays out the package, he will certainly be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business past. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to visit a Super Bowl for the first time with the nightclub that composed him was Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning went to their 1st Super Containers with Atlanta and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth periods as the permanent starters.That's the obstacle Prescott encounters in determining his heritage on the area.