.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL given that 1997 and also Dallas considering that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has actually authorized an additional mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nonetheless years he has actually left behind will be about legacy.He has his funds. Just before authorizing the absolute most latest offer, he cashed in much more than $160 million, with a little bit much more than $4 thousand on his rookie deal (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 million from 2021 to 2023. And he can make $240 million on his latest package, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate coming from a good analytical quarterback to some of the best in Cowboys history, he needs to perform one thing he has not done but: get to a Super Dish. Perhaps even succeed it.It is actually not entirely fair, however those are the standards in Dallas prepared through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has performed practically every thing else in his first 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has set the staff file for touchdown comes on a season (37 ). Due to the end of upcoming period, he must outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise innovator in passing yards. He is 45 goal passes reluctant of Romo's record (247 ). He has actually won the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his finest season and also was named All-Pro as well as finished second in MVP voting. He was actually called the winner of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive attempt to deliver Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's outstanding Lions rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy see opportunity in 2024.But he has actually certainly not gotten past the 2nd round of the playoffs, and also the stench coming from the wild-card reduction to the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers in January still hangs over the whole organization.To do what he's refrained but, Prescott might be asked to accomplish even more along with less-- partly, as a result of his agreement, although the Cowboys had the ability to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract expansion on Aug. 26. Groups along with expensive quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to bring in business decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys at first inquired Prescott to perform additional along with less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 recipient, and when that carried out certainly not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He knows the activity extra. He knows his game a lot more. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be much better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee method as well as the might start 2 newbies on the annoying line. He requires to become much better while facing a routine that features 7 activities versus 2023 playoff staffs in the initial 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys can look fully different.This could be the last years of franchise stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, as well as defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this season, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cowboy, due to the fact that fellow 2016 draft pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year interim from Dallas in 2023 for a stint with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left handle Tyron Johnson, a potential Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard as well as defensive end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy add-ons were rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in cost-free agency, as Chamber pot Jones' definition of 'all-in' appeared to become various than what numerous others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott right now, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to receive there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, plays out the deal, he will certainly be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise background. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo started for 9 and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to go to a Super Dish for the very first time along with the nightclub that drafted him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning mosted likely to their first Super Disheses along with Atlanta as well as Indianapolis, specifically, in their 9th seasons as the full time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott encounters in determining his tradition on the industry.