.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL considering that 1997 and also Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has actually signed yet another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, having said that many years he has left will certainly be about legacy.He possesses his funds. Prior to signing the absolute most latest bargain, he cashed in more than $160 thousand, with a little greater than $4 thousand on his novice package (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 million from 2021 to 2023. And he can easily gain $240 thousand on his most current offer, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate coming from a great statistical quarterback to one of the most ideal in Cowboys past history, he needs to do one thing he has actually refrained from doing but: come to a Super Dish. Perhaps even gain it.It is actually certainly not completely decent, yet those are the requirements in Dallas set through Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has carried out nearly everything else in his initial 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has actually prepared the crew record for goal comes on a time (37 ). Due to the edge of following season, he must exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business innovator in passing yards. He is 45 touchdown passes shy of Romo's report (247 ). He has succeeded the NFC East 4 times. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his absolute best period as well as was named All-Pro as well as ended up second in MVP voting. He was called the champion of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary attempt to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's impressive Cougars revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view chance in 2024.But he has certainly not surpassed the 2nd round of the playoffs, and also the odor from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To do what he's refrained from doing but, Prescott could be asked to perform even more along with much less-- partly, due to his deal, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year agreement expansion on Aug. 26. Crews along with pricey quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to create service selections at various other positions.The Cowboys initially asked Prescott to perform additional with less in 2018 without a true No. 1 recipient, and also when that performed not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his nine period, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He understands the activity more. He understands his game extra. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to be much better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee approach and the might begin two newbies on the offending line. He needs to have to become far better while experiencing a timetable that features seven games versus 2023 playoff teams in the 1st 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys could possibly look completely different.This may be the final years of franchise stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a potential Hallway of Famer, as well as protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave after this period, Prescott will certainly be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, considering that fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year hiatus from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left address Tyron Johnson, a future Hall of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard as well as protective end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only notable add-ons were restoring Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in complimentary agency, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' appeared to become different than what many others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating opportunity to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his ninth time, plays out the package, he will be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for nine as well as 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 prepared him was Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning headed to their initial Super Disheses with Atlanta Ga as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th periods as the permanent starters.That's the obstacle Prescott experiences in determining his legacy on the area.