.Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has dealt with the NFL since 1997 and also Dallas since 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually authorized an additional mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nonetheless several years he has left will certainly concern legacy.He has his amount of money. Prior to signing the most current deal, he moneyed in much more than $160 thousand, along with a bit much more than $4 thousand on his newbie bargain (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, and $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can easily make $240 thousand on his most current offer, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate from a terrific analytical quarterback to some of the very best in Cowboys record, he must carry out something he has refrained from doing yet: come to a Super Dish. Maybe even win it.It is not completely reasonable, yet those are the criteria in Dallas specified through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out practically everything else in his initial eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has specified the group report for touchdown passes in a period (37 ). By the end of following period, he should go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing backyards. He is actually forty five touchdown passes reluctant of Romo's report (247 ). He has won the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his greatest season as well as was actually called All-Pro and finished second in MVP voting. He was actually called the winner of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary initiative to send Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's impressive Cougars revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find opportunity in 2024.But he has actually not gotten past the second sphere of the playoffs, and the stink from the wild-card loss to the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To do what he's not done however, Prescott might be asked to accomplish additional with less-- partially, due to his deal, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year contract expansion on Aug. 26. Staffs with high-priced quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually needed to bring in business decisions at other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning inquired Prescott to do more along with less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 receiver, as well as when that did not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his ninth time, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the game even more. He comprehends his game even more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become much better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee approach and also the may begin 2 newbies on the objectionable line. He needs to have to become far better while encountering a schedule that includes 7 video games versus 2023 playoff teams in the very first 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys could look completely different.This might be the final years of franchise stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, as well as defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart hereafter period, Prescott will certainly be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, given that fellow 2016 draught selection Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year interim from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left handle Tyron Johnson, a potential Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and defensive end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and also Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy add-ons were bringing back Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge company, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to be various than what a lot of others thought.But Jones is certainly all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating opportunity to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, plays out the deal, he is going to be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise past history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo started for nine as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to go to a Super Dish for the very first time with the club that drafted him was Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning mosted likely to their first Super Bowls along with Atlanta Ga as well as Indianapolis, specifically, in their 9th periods as the permanent starters.That's the difficulty Prescott deals with in specifying his heritage on the field.