.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually dealt with the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and also Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has authorized another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nevertheless many years he has left behind will concern legacy.He possesses his funds. Prior to authorizing the most current deal, he moneyed in more than $160 million, along with a bit more than $4 thousand on his rookie offer (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. And also he may earn $240 thousand on his newest package, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate from a very good statistical quarterback to among the most effective in Cowboys past, he has to carry out something he has refrained from doing but: reach a Super Bowl. Perhaps even succeed it.It is actually not completely reasonable, but those are actually the standards in Dallas set by Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out almost whatever else in his first 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has actually prepared the crew document for goal passes in a season (37 ). By the edge of next season, he ought to outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing lawns. He is 45 goal passes bashful of Romo's record (247 ). He has succeeded the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his ideal season and was actually named All-Pro and ended up second in MVP ballot. He was named the winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary attempt to deliver Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's remarkable Cougars rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe chance in 2024.Yet he has certainly not surpassed the second round of the playoffs, and also the stench from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers in January still looms the whole organization.To perform what he is actually refrained from doing however, Prescott can be asked to perform more along with a lot less-- partly, as a result of his contract, although the Cowboys managed to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract extension on Aug. 26. Teams along with costly quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Lair and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must make business selections at various other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning talked to Prescott to do even more with a lot less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 receiver, as well as when that performed not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his nine time, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was when entering his third. He comprehends the video game much more. He comprehends his video game extra. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be much better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee strategy and also the may start two newbies on the repulsive line. He needs to have to be far better while encountering a routine that includes seven video games versus 2023 playoff teams in the initial 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could look fully different.This might be the final years of franchise business stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a potential Lobby of Famer, and also protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart hereafter season, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, since fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year reprieve coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left tackle Tyron Smith, a potential Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy additions were actually reviving Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge agency, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' appeared to be various than what lots of others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating time to get there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, participates in out the offer, he will definitely be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise past. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo started for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to visit a Super Bowl for the first time with the nightclub that made him was actually Ken Anderson, that resided in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning visited their 1st Super Bowls with Atlanta Ga as well as Indianapolis, specifically, in their ninth times as the full time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott experiences in specifying his legacy on the area.