.Todd Bishop, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and Dallas given that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has actually signed another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nonetheless many years he has left will have to do with legacy.He possesses his funds. Prior to signing one of the most latest bargain, he moneyed in much more than $160 thousand, with a little bit more than $4 million on his rookie deal (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. And he may get $240 thousand on his latest deal, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate from a very good analytical quarterback to some of the best in Cowboys background, he has to perform something he has actually refrained yet: get to a Super Dish. Maybe even win it.It is actually not completely fair, but those are the criteria in Dallas set through Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has done pretty much whatever else in his 1st eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has actually specified the crew file for goal comes on a time (37 ). Due to the end of following period, he needs to go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business leader in passing lawns. He is forty five goal passes bashful of Romo's document (247 ). He has won the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his best season and also was actually named All-Pro and also finished second in MVP ballot. He was named the champion of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive attempt to send Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's exceptional Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe option in 2024.But he has actually not gotten past the 2nd around of the playoffs, and the stench from the wild-card reduction to the Green Bay Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To do what he is actually not done but, Prescott could be inquired to accomplish more with a lot less-- partly, as a result of his arrangement, although the Cowboys managed to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year agreement extension on Aug. 26. Teams along with pricey quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must make organization choices at various other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning talked to Prescott to do additional with much less in 2018 without a true No. 1 receiver, and also when that carried out not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his ninth time, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the game more. He understands his game more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to become much better than he has been, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee strategy and also the may begin pair of novices on the offensive line. He requires to become much better while facing a timetable that features seven video games versus 2023 playoff staffs in the initial 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys can appear entirely different.This could be the last years of franchise business stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a potential Hall of Famer, and protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart after this time, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, considering that fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year respite from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left take on Tyron Johnson, a future Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard as well as protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and Micah Parsons. The only notable add-ons were rejuvenating Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in complimentary company, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' appeared to be various than what several others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott now, even though it took some negotiating opportunity to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, plays out the package, he will certainly be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise past history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo started for nine and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to go to a Super Dish for the very first time with the club that made him was actually Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning visited their very first Super Disheses with Atlanta and also Indianapolis, specifically, in their nine seasons as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott deals with in determining his tradition on the industry.