.Todd Bishop, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL since 1997 and also Dallas given that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has authorized an additional mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, however several years he has left will have to do with legacy.He possesses his cash. Prior to signing one of the most latest bargain, he moneyed in more than $160 thousand, with a bit greater than $4 million on his rookie package (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 million from 2021 to 2023. And he may make $240 thousand on his most up-to-date bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate coming from a good statistical quarterback to among the greatest in Cowboys past history, he must perform something he has actually refrained however: get to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even succeed it.It is actually certainly not totally decent, however those are the requirements in Dallas established through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done just about everything else in his very first eight years as the starting quarterback. He has set the team file for touchdown passes in a time (37 ). By the end of upcoming season, he ought to go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing backyards. He is actually forty five goal passes reluctant of Romo's record (247 ). He has won the NFC East four times. He has been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his absolute best season and was called All-Pro and completed second in MVP ballot. He was actually named the champion of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Legendary initiative to deliver Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's impressive Lions revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view possibility in 2024.Yet he has certainly not gotten past the second around of the playoffs, and also the odor from the wild-card loss to the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers in January still looms the whole organization.To perform what he's refrained however, Prescott may be asked to perform additional with much less-- in part, as a result of his agreement, although the Cowboys were able to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year deal extension on Aug. 26. Staffs with costly quarterbacks-- like Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have had to make company selections at various other positions.The Cowboys initially talked to Prescott to accomplish even more along with a lot less in 2018 without a true No. 1 receiver, and also when that performed certainly not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his 9th time, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He recognizes the video game more. He recognizes his activity more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to become better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee method as well as the may begin pair of rookies on the repulsive line. He needs to become better while facing a schedule that includes 7 activities versus 2023 playoff groups in the first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could possibly appear fully different.This could be the final years of franchise stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a potential Hallway of Famer, as well as defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave hereafter period, Prescott will certainly be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, given that fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year respite from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left address Tyron Johnson, a future Lobby of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard as well as defensive end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only distinctive add-ons were actually bringing back Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost organization, as Chamber pot Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to be to be different than what numerous others thought.But Jones is no question all-in on Prescott today, even if it took some negotiating time to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, plays out the package, he will certainly be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business record. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo started for nine and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to visit a Super Dish for the very first time along with the club that prepared him was actually Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning mosted likely to their first Super Containers with Atlanta Ga as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine seasons as the full time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott faces in describing his tradition on the area.