.Todd Bishop, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas considering that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually signed one more mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, however many years he has left behind will definitely have to do with legacy.He has his funds. Just before signing the most recent package, he cashed in more than $160 million, with a little bit more than $4 million on his newbie bargain (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And also he may get $240 thousand on his newest bargain, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate coming from a terrific statistical quarterback to some of the very best in Cowboys past, he has to perform one thing he has refrained from doing yet: reach a Super Bowl. Maybe even win it.It is not entirely fair, however those are actually the specifications in Dallas prepared by Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed nearly everything else in his initial 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has actually set the team file for goal comes on a period (37 ). Due to the end of following season, he should exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise innovator in passing yards. He is actually forty five goal passes bashful of Romo's record (247 ). He has actually gained the NFC East four times. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his absolute best period as well as was named All-Pro and also completed second in MVP ballot. He was actually called the winner of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Epic effort to send Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's outstanding Lions revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe option in 2024.However he has actually not surpassed the 2nd round of the playoffs, and also the stench coming from the wild-card loss to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To do what he is actually not done however, Prescott could be asked to carry out even more along with less-- in part, due to his agreement, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year contract extension on Aug. 26. Staffs with high-priced quarterbacks-- including Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have had to create service choices at other positions.The Cowboys at first asked Prescott to perform more along with much less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 receiver, as well as when that carried out not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his nine season, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the video game a lot more. He understands his activity a lot more. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to become much better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee approach and also the may start 2 novices on the outrageous line. He needs to have to be better while dealing with a timetable that features 7 games versus 2023 playoff teams in the very first 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys could possibly appear entirely different.This can be the final years of franchise business stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, as well as defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this time, Prescott will certainly be the longest-tenured Cowboy, since fellow 2016 draft selection Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year respite coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left take on Tyron Smith, a future Hall of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard as well as defensive end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. The only distinctive add-ons were reviving Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in totally free organization, as Chamber pot Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to be different than what numerous others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott right now, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his nine period, participates in out the bargain, he will be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise past. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to head to a Super Bowl for the first time with the nightclub that prepared him was Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning visited their initial Super Containers with Atlanta Ga and Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth seasons as the permanent starters.That's the problem Prescott experiences in specifying his heritage on the area.