.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers 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 observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has authorized an additional mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, however years he has actually left are going to concern legacy.He has his funds. Before signing the most latest deal, he cashed in much more than $160 million, with a little greater than $4 thousand on his novice bargain (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, and $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And he can earn $240 million on his most up-to-date package, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move from a very good statistical quarterback to among the most effective in Cowboys history, he has to do one thing he has actually refrained from doing however: reach a Super Dish. Perhaps even gain it.It is actually certainly not entirely fair, however those are the criteria in Dallas set through Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed pretty much every little thing else in his first eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has set the group record for touchdown passes in a season (37 ). Due to the end of next period, he ought to exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business leader in passing backyards. He is actually 45 touchdown passes bashful of Romo's document (247 ). He has actually won the NFC East four times. He has been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his ideal season and was actually called All-Pro and finished second in MVP ballot. He was named the victor of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Epic effort to send Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's remarkable Cougars rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for revenge 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 stench coming from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the whole organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing but, Prescott might be asked to carry out additional with much less-- partially, due to his contract, although the Cowboys were able to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year agreement expansion on Aug. 26. Teams with pricey quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to make company choices at various other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning inquired Prescott to accomplish additional along with a lot less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 receiver, and also when that carried out certainly not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his ninth time, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He recognizes the video game a lot more. He recognizes his game extra. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to become better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee method as well as the may begin 2 rookies on the objectionable line. He requires to be much better while encountering a routine that includes seven video games versus 2023 playoff groups in the first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might look fully different.This may be the last years of franchise business stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, and also defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave after this period, Prescott will certainly be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, considering that fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year hiatus from Dallas in 2023 for a job along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left tackle Tyron Smith, a future Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and also defensive end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and Micah Parsons. The only distinctive enhancements were reviving Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free organization, as Jerry Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to become different than what numerous others thought.But Jones is certainly all-in on Prescott now, even if it took some negotiating time to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, participates in out the deal, he will certainly be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business past. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for 9 and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to visit a Super Dish for the very first time with the nightclub that composed him was Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning headed to their initial Super Bowls along with Atlanta Ga and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th seasons as the permanent starters.That's the challenge Prescott deals with in determining his legacy on the field.