.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL since 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually signed another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, having said that many years he has actually left behind will certainly be about legacy.He possesses his funds. Prior to authorizing the most latest bargain, he moneyed in more than $160 million, along with a little much more than $4 thousand on his novice package (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can earn $240 thousand on his most recent deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move coming from a great analytical quarterback to one of the most effective in Cowboys past history, he needs to do something he has refrained yet: come to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even win it.It is certainly not entirely decent, but those are the specifications in Dallas established through Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has performed practically every little thing else in his first eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has specified the staff record for goal passes in a time (37 ). By the edge of next period, he ought to go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing backyards. He is 45 goal passes timid of Romo's file (247 ). He has gained the NFC East four times. He has been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his absolute best period as well as was actually called All-Pro and also completed second in MVP ballot. He was actually called the champion of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Epic initiative to send out Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's remarkable Lions resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy see chance in 2024.But he has not gotten past the 2nd round of the playoffs, and also the odor from the wild-card reduction to the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers in January still hangs over the whole organization.To perform what he's not done yet, Prescott might be asked to accomplish more along with much less-- partially, due to his contract, although the Cowboys had the capacity to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year arrangement expansion on Aug. 26. Crews with expensive quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to make business selections at various other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning inquired Prescott to carry out even more along with less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 recipient, as well as when that carried out not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his nine time, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the activity a lot more. He knows his video game a lot more. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to become far better than he has been, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee method as well as the might begin 2 novices on the offending line. He needs to have to become better while dealing with a schedule that includes seven games versus 2023 playoff crews in the initial 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys can appear entirely different.This could be the final years of franchise stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, as well as protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart after this period, Prescott will certainly be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, given 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 left to left deal with Tyron Smith, a future Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and also defensive end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and Micah Parsons. The only notable additions were reviving Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free organization, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be various than what several others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott right now, even when it took some negotiating opportunity to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his 9th season, plays out the bargain, he will definitely be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo started for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to go to a Super Dish for the first time along with the club that drafted him was Ken Anderson, that resided in his 10th time as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning visited their initial Super Bowls along with Atlanta Georgia and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth times as the full time starters.That's the challenge Prescott faces in describing his tradition on the field.