.Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and also Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has authorized one more mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, having said that several years he has actually left will concern legacy.He possesses his loan. Before authorizing the absolute most current bargain, he cashed in greater than $160 million, with a little bit more than $4 million on his novice offer (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 million from 2021 to 2023. And he may earn $240 thousand on his newest offer, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate from a great analytical quarterback to one of the most effective in Cowboys past, he has to do one thing he has not done but: reach a Super Dish. Perhaps even gain it.It is actually not completely fair, but those are actually the requirements in Dallas prepared by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out practically every little thing else in his 1st 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has established the crew report for goal passes in a time (37 ). Due to the end of next period, he ought to exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business leader in passing gardens. He is forty five goal passes reluctant of Romo's record (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his ideal season and was actually called All-Pro as well as finished second in MVP voting. He was actually named the winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Legendary effort to deliver Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's remarkable Lions rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy see option in 2024.But he has actually not surpassed the 2nd round of the playoffs, as well as the stink from the wild-card reduction to the Veggie Bay Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To perform what he is actually not done yet, Prescott could be asked to do even more with much less-- partly, because of his agreement, although the Cowboys were able to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year agreement extension on Aug. 26. Crews along with high-priced quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have had to create company decisions at other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning talked to Prescott to carry out more with much less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 recipient, as well as when that performed not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his nine period, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was when entering his third. He comprehends the activity a lot more. He knows his video game extra. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to become far better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee strategy and the may begin 2 newbies on the offensive line. He needs to have to become much better while encountering a routine that features 7 games versus 2023 playoff groups in the very first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could appear fully different.This could be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, as well as protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart after this period, Prescott will be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, because fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year interim from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left tackle Tyron Johnson, a potential Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and defensive end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only remarkable add-ons were restoring Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in complimentary organization, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' appeared to be various than what lots of others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott today, even when it took some negotiating opportunity to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his 9th period, plays out the package, he will be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business background. Aikman was 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 visit a Super Dish for the very first time with the nightclub that composed him was actually Ken Anderson, who was in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning went to their first Super Bowls along with Atlanta Georgia and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th seasons as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott encounters in specifying his heritage on the field.