.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL because 1997 as well as Dallas given that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually authorized one more mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nonetheless many years he has actually left behind will have to do with legacy.He has his cash. Just before signing one of the most recent offer, he cashed in much more than $160 million, along with a little bit greater than $4 million on his rookie deal (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, and $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can get $240 million on his most current deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move from a great statistical quarterback to some of the greatest in Cowboys record, he must perform something he has not done but: get to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even gain it.It is actually certainly not entirely fair, yet those are the requirements in Dallas set by Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out almost every little thing else in his initial 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has actually specified the team report for goal passes in a season (37 ). Due to the edge of following season, he should surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing yards. He is actually 45 touchdown passes bashful of Romo's file (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East 4 times. He has been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his ideal period and was actually named All-Pro and ended up second in MVP voting. He was actually called the champion of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Epic attempt to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's impressive Lions resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view chance in 2024.But he has actually certainly not gotten past the second sphere of the playoffs, and also the stench from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers in January still hangs over the whole organization.To perform what he is actually refrained however, Prescott could be asked to carry out additional with a lot less-- partly, as a result of his deal, although the Cowboys had the ability to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year arrangement expansion on Aug. 26. Staffs with costly quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to make service selections at various other positions.The Cowboys originally inquired Prescott to carry out more with less in 2018 without a true No. 1 recipient, and when that did certainly not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his ninth time, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He recognizes the video game more. He knows his video game a lot more. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee strategy and also the may begin two novices on the outrageous line. He needs to have to be better while experiencing a timetable that includes 7 activities versus 2023 playoff teams in the very first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could appear entirely different.This can be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts guard Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, as well as protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart hereafter period, Prescott will definitely be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, given that fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year interim from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left address Tyron Smith, a future Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and also Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy additions were actually reviving Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in complimentary agency, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be to become various than what lots of others thought.But Jones is no question all-in on Prescott right now, even though it took some negotiating time to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, participates in out the bargain, he will definitely be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business background. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo started for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to go to a Super Bowl for the first time with the nightclub that prepared him was actually Ken Anderson, that resided in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning visited their first Super Bowls along with Atlanta Ga as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine seasons as the full-time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott experiences in determining his tradition on the field.