.Todd Archer, ESPN Team WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and also Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has signed yet another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nevertheless years he has left behind will have to do with legacy.He possesses his funds. Before authorizing the absolute most current deal, he cashed in more than $160 thousand, along with a little much more than $4 thousand on his rookie offer (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can easily gain $240 million on his most recent deal, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move from a great statistical quarterback to some of the very best in Cowboys background, he must perform one thing he has refrained from doing yet: come to a Super Bowl. Maybe even gain it.It is actually not completely decent, yet those are the criteria in Dallas established through Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has done nearly everything else in his 1st 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has actually specified the group file for touchdown comes on a season (37 ). Due to the edge of next period, he should exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business innovator in passing backyards. He is actually 45 touchdown passes shy of Romo's record (247 ). He has actually gained the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his absolute best time as well as was called All-Pro as well as ended up second in MVP voting. He was actually called the winner of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary effort to send out Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's outstanding Lions resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view chance in 2024.However he has actually not gotten past the 2nd round of the playoffs, as well as the stench coming from the wild-card loss to the Green Gulf Packers in January still looms the whole organization.To do what he's not done however, Prescott might be inquired to perform even more with a lot less-- partly, due to his contract, although the Cowboys had the capacity to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year arrangement extension on Aug. 26. Crews along with high-priced quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Lair as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to bring in organization selections at other positions.The Cowboys initially talked to Prescott to accomplish more along with much less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 receiver, as well as when that carried out not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his 9th season, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He knows the game more. He comprehends his video game even more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be much better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee approach and the might begin two rookies on the repulsive line. He needs to become better while facing a schedule that features 7 video games versus 2023 playoff crews in the initial 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys might appear completely different.This could be the final years of franchise stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave hereafter period, Prescott will certainly be the longest-tenured Cowboy, since fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year respite coming from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left deal with Tyron Johnson, a potential Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only notable enhancements were actually rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in complimentary firm, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' appeared to become different than what numerous others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott right now, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to get there.If Prescott, entering his ninth season, participates in out the bargain, he is going to be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business history. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo started for 9 as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to head to a Super Dish for the very first time along with the club that made him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th period as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning mosted likely to their initial Super Bowls with Atlanta Georgia and Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth seasons as the permanent starters.That's the obstacle Prescott deals with in defining his heritage on the area.