.Todd Bishop, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 and also Dallas since 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has authorized another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nonetheless several years he has left are going to have to do with legacy.He has his funds. Just before authorizing the best latest offer, he cashed in more than $160 thousand, with a little bit more than $4 thousand on his novice package (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And also he can make $240 thousand on his most up-to-date offer, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate from a very good statistical quarterback to some of the most effective in Cowboys past, he needs to perform one thing he has not done however: reach a Super Dish. Perhaps even gain it.It is actually certainly not completely reasonable, yet those are the standards in Dallas set through Hall of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has performed nearly everything else in his first eight years as the starting quarterback. He has set the team record for goal passes in a season (37 ). By the edge of next time, he ought to surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise innovator in passing gardens. He is actually 45 touchdown passes shy of Romo's document (247 ). He has succeeded the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his ideal time and also was called All-Pro and also finished second in MVP voting. He was actually called the victor of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Epic initiative to send Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's outstanding Lions revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find option in 2024.However he has actually certainly not surpassed the 2nd around of the playoffs, and also the odor from the wild-card loss to the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers in January still looms the whole entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing however, Prescott can be inquired to accomplish more with a lot less-- partially, due to his deal, although the Cowboys were able to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year deal extension on Aug. 26. Staffs with high-priced quarterbacks-- including Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually needed to create service selections at other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning inquired Prescott to accomplish more along with a lot less in 2018 without a real No. 1 recipient, and when that did not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his ninth time, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He recognizes the video game even more. He recognizes his activity more. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to become better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee technique and also the may start 2 novices on the annoying line. He needs to have to become far better while dealing with a schedule that includes seven video games versus 2023 playoff groups in the very first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could appear completely different.This may be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, and protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave hereafter time, Prescott will be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, because fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year interim coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left handle Tyron Johnson, a potential Hall of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and also protective end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only significant add-ons were recovering Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in complimentary agency, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' appeared to become various than what numerous others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott now, even when it took some negotiating time to get there.If Prescott, entering his ninth season, participates in out the offer, he will be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise past. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo started for 9 as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to visit a Super Dish for the first time along with the nightclub that drafted him was actually Ken Anderson, that resided in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning visited their first Super Containers with Atlanta Ga and Indianapolis, specifically, in their ninth seasons as the full time starters.That's the challenge Prescott encounters in describing his tradition on the area.