.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL since 1997 as well as Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has actually signed yet another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, having said that many years he has actually left will have to do with legacy.He has his cash. Prior to authorizing the absolute most recent deal, he cashed in greater than $160 million, with a little more than $4 thousand on his rookie package (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he may make $240 million on his latest deal, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move coming from a terrific statistical quarterback to one of the best in Cowboys background, he must do one thing he has actually not done but: come to a Super Dish. Perhaps even win it.It is actually not totally decent, yet those are the specifications in Dallas prepared by Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out practically everything else in his 1st eight years as the starting quarterback. He has specified the staff document for touchdown comes on a time (37 ). By the end of next time, he should exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business innovator in passing gardens. He is 45 goal passes bashful of Romo's file (247 ). He has succeeded the NFC East four opportunities. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his absolute best season and also was named All-Pro and completed second in MVP voting. He was actually called the victor of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive initiative to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's outstanding Cougars rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find option in 2024.Yet he has certainly not gotten past the second around of the playoffs, as well as the odor from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers in January still looms the whole entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing however, Prescott might be inquired to accomplish even more along with a lot less-- partially, due to his agreement, although the Cowboys had the capacity to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year deal expansion on Aug. 26. Staffs along with high-priced quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must bring in company selections at other positions.The Cowboys originally inquired Prescott to do additional along with a lot less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 recipient, and also when that did certainly not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his 9th time, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He recognizes the video game much more. He knows his video game a lot more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to be better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee technique as well as the may start pair of novices on the objectionable line. He requires to become much better while experiencing a timetable that features seven games versus 2023 playoff groups in the 1st 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could possibly appear completely different.This may be the ultimate years of franchise business stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, and also defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this season, Prescott will definitely be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, since fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year respite coming from Dallas in 2023 for a job with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left tackle Tyron Johnson, a future Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only significant enhancements were rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in totally free company, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' appeared to be different than what lots of others thought.But Jones is actually certainly all-in on Prescott right now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating time to receive there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, plays out the bargain, he will definitely be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business past history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo started for 9 and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to go to a Super Bowl for the very first time along with the club that drafted him was actually Ken Anderson, that remained in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning headed to their very first Super Disheses with Atlanta Georgia and also Indianapolis, specifically, in their ninth seasons as the permanent starters.That's the difficulty Prescott deals with in defining his legacy on the field.