.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually dealt with the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has actually authorized one more mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nonetheless many years he has actually left are going to be about legacy.He possesses his cash. Prior to signing the most latest offer, he cashed in much more than $160 thousand, with a bit more than $4 thousand on his rookie offer (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 million from 2021 to 2023. And also he may make $240 million on his newest bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move from a great analytical quarterback to one of the greatest in Cowboys background, he must carry out one thing he has not done but: get to a Super Bowl. Maybe even succeed it.It is actually certainly not completely decent, but those are actually the standards in Dallas set through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out almost every thing else in his very first 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has actually established the team file for touchdown comes on a period (37 ). Due to the end of next season, he ought to exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing gardens. He is forty five touchdown passes shy of Romo's report (247 ). He has won the NFC East 4 times. He has actually been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his greatest season as well as was actually named All-Pro and finished second in MVP voting. He was actually called the victor of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Epic attempt to deliver Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's remarkable Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy see opportunity in 2024.However he has not gotten past the second round of the playoffs, as well as the stink coming from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the whole entire organization.To perform what he's not done but, Prescott can be asked to carry out more with a lot less-- partially, as a result of his arrangement, although the Cowboys had the ability to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year deal extension on Aug. 26. Teams with pricey quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually must make organization decisions at other positions.The Cowboys at first talked to Prescott to do additional with less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 recipient, and also when that did certainly not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his nine time, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He understands the activity extra. He comprehends his game even more. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to become much better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee method and also the may start two rookies on the offending line. He needs to become much better while encountering a routine that includes 7 activities versus 2023 playoff staffs in the initial 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might appear totally different.This may be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, as well as defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave after this period, Prescott will certainly be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, because fellow 2016 draught selection Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year hiatus coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left deal with Tyron Johnson, a potential Hall of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard as well as protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only remarkable enhancements were actually restoring Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost organization, as Chamber pot Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to be various than what several others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating opportunity to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his 9th season, participates in out the package, he will be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business background. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for nine and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to go to a Super Dish for the first time along with the club that drafted him was actually Ken Anderson, who was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning went to their very first Super Bowls with Atlanta Georgia and Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine seasons as the permanent starters.That's the difficulty Prescott deals with in describing his legacy on the area.