.Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 and also Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has authorized an additional mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nevertheless years he has actually left will have to do with legacy.He possesses his funds. Just before signing the absolute most current bargain, he moneyed in more than $160 thousand, along with a little greater than $4 thousand on his rookie offer (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, and also $126 million from 2021 to 2023. And also he can earn $240 million on his latest offer, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate coming from a terrific statistical quarterback to among the most ideal in Cowboys background, he must carry out one thing he has actually not done however: come to a Super Dish. Maybe even win it.It is actually not completely reasonable, yet those are the standards in Dallas prepared through Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out practically every thing else in his first 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has actually established the group report for goal passes in a season (37 ). Due to the edge of upcoming time, he ought to go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing backyards. He is actually 45 touchdown passes reluctant of Romo's document (247 ). He has actually gained the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his finest time and also was actually named All-Pro and also ended up second in MVP ballot. He was called the victor of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary effort to send out Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's impressive Lions rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find option in 2024.Yet he has certainly not gotten past the 2nd round of the playoffs, as well as the stink coming from the wild-card reduction to the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To do what he's refrained but, Prescott could be inquired to perform more with a lot less-- partially, because of his deal, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year arrangement expansion on Aug. 26. Crews with high-priced quarterbacks-- like Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must make company decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys initially asked Prescott to perform even more along with much less in 2018 without a true No. 1 recipient, and when that performed certainly not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his 9th season, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He knows the activity a lot more. He comprehends his video game even more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to be far better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee strategy and the might begin two rookies on the annoying line. He needs to have to become much better while facing a timetable that features 7 games versus 2023 playoff staffs in the initial 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might look fully different.This could be the last years of franchise business stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, as well as protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave hereafter period, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, due to the fact that fellow 2016 draught pick 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 left to left handle Tyron Johnson, a potential Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only remarkable enhancements were actually rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge agency, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to become different than what many others thought.But Jones is certainly all-in on Prescott today, even though it took some negotiating time to get there.If Prescott, entering his ninth period, participates in out the deal, he will be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for nine and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to head to a Super Dish for the first time along with the club that composed him was Ken Anderson, that remained in his 10th period as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning mosted likely to their initial Super Containers with Atlanta and Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine seasons as the full time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott deals with in defining his heritage on the area.