.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually authorized one more mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, however several years he has actually left behind are going to be about legacy.He has his amount of money. Just before authorizing the most recent bargain, he cashed in much more than $160 thousand, with a little bit greater than $4 million on his novice offer (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, and also $126 million from 2021 to 2023. And he can easily get $240 thousand on his most current bargain, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move coming from a terrific statistical quarterback to one of the greatest in Cowboys background, he must perform one thing he has actually refrained from doing but: reach a Super Bowl. Maybe even gain it.It is actually certainly not entirely reasonable, however those are the criteria in Dallas set by Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out almost whatever else in his first eight years as the starting quarterback. He has specified the group file for goal comes on a period (37 ). Due to the edge of upcoming period, he must surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing backyards. He is forty five goal passes reluctant of Romo's document (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his absolute best season and was actually called All-Pro and also finished second in MVP ballot. He was actually called the victor of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Epic initiative to send Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's amazing Cougars rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find possibility in 2024.Yet he has actually certainly not gotten past the 2nd around of the playoffs, and the odor from the wild-card reduction to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing but, Prescott can be inquired to accomplish even more with less-- in part, as a result of his contract, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year arrangement extension on Aug. 26. Teams along with costly quarterbacks-- including Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must bring in company choices at various other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning asked Prescott to do even more with less in 2018 without a real No. 1 recipient, and also when that carried out not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He understands the activity even more. He comprehends his activity even more. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be much better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee strategy and also the may begin 2 novices on the objectionable line. He needs to become much better while dealing with a routine that includes seven activities versus 2023 playoff crews in the 1st 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might look entirely different.This might be the ultimate years of franchise business stalwarts guard Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, and defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave hereafter period, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, considering that fellow 2016 draught selection Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year reprieve from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left address Tyron Smith, a potential Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only remarkable additions were restoring Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in cost-free organization, as Jerry Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be to be different than what a lot of others thought.But Jones is certainly all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating opportunity to get there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, plays out the deal, he will be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise past. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo started for nine as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to visit a Super Bowl for the first time along with the nightclub that drafted him was actually Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th period as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning visited their 1st Super Bowls along with Atlanta Georgia and Indianapolis, specifically, in their 9th times as the full-time starters.That's the problem Prescott experiences in determining his heritage on the industry.