.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 as well as Dallas since 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has actually signed another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nonetheless years he has left behind are going to concern legacy.He has his cash. Just before signing one of the most current package, he moneyed in more than $160 thousand, with a little greater than $4 thousand on his rookie deal (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, and $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. As well as he may gain $240 million on his most up-to-date package, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move from a good statistical quarterback to one of the greatest in Cowboys past, he must do one thing he has refrained however: reach a Super Bowl. Maybe even gain it.It is certainly not completely reasonable, yet those are the specifications in Dallas specified by Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed just about whatever else in his very first 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has actually established the crew file for goal passes in a time (37 ). By the end of following time, he should outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing lawns. He is forty five touchdown passes timid of Romo's document (247 ). He has actually gained the NFC East four opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his ideal time and was actually called All-Pro and completed second in MVP ballot. He was called the winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive effort to deliver Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's outstanding Lions rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find opportunity in 2024.Yet he has certainly not gotten past the 2nd sphere of the playoffs, as well as the odor coming from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To perform what he's refrained from doing however, Prescott can be inquired to accomplish additional along with less-- partly, as a result of his contract, although the Cowboys had the ability to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year deal extension on Aug. 26. Teams with costly quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to create business decisions at other positions.The Cowboys at first inquired Prescott to carry out additional with much less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 recipient, and when that performed not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his nine season, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was when entering his third. He comprehends the video game a lot more. He understands his video game extra. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee approach as well as the may start pair of newbies on the offensive line. He needs to be better while dealing with a routine that features 7 video games versus 2023 playoff groups in the 1st 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might look fully different.This may be the last years of franchise stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, and defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave after this period, Prescott will definitely be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, due to the fact that fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year reprieve from Dallas in 2023 for a job along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left handle Tyron Johnson, a future Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard as well as defensive end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy additions were actually rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge firm, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' appeared to become various than what lots of others thought.But Jones is actually 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 offer, he will certainly be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business past. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo started for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to visit a Super Dish for the first time along with the nightclub that made him was Ken Anderson, that resided in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning visited their 1st Super Bowls along with Atlanta Georgia and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth seasons as the full-time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott faces in determining his legacy on the field.