.Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL given that 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has authorized yet another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, however several years he has left behind will concern legacy.He possesses his cash. Prior to authorizing the most current package, he cashed in greater than $160 thousand, with a little bit greater than $4 million on his novice deal (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And he can gain $240 thousand on his newest bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate coming from a great statistical quarterback to among the greatest in Cowboys past history, he needs to perform one thing he has refrained from doing yet: reach a Super Dish. Maybe even gain it.It is certainly not completely decent, but those are actually the specifications in Dallas prepared through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out almost every little thing else in his 1st eight years as the starting quarterback. He has actually established the group report for goal comes on a season (37 ). Due to the end of upcoming period, he ought to surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing gardens. He is actually 45 goal passes reluctant of Romo's document (247 ). He has actually gained the NFC East four opportunities. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his best period and was called All-Pro as well as completed second in MVP ballot. He was called the champion of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive initiative to deliver Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's exceptional Lions resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe possibility in 2024.Yet he has actually certainly not surpassed the 2nd sphere of the playoffs, and also the smell from the wild-card loss to the Green Gulf Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained yet, Prescott can be asked to carry out additional along with much less-- partially, because of his contract, although the Cowboys had the capacity to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year agreement extension on Aug. 26. Groups along with costly quarterbacks-- like Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually must bring in service decisions at other positions.The Cowboys initially inquired Prescott to accomplish more along with a lot less in 2018 without a true No. 1 receiver, as well as when that performed not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his nine time, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He knows the activity a lot more. He recognizes his video game extra. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become far better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee strategy and the might begin pair of novices on the offensive line. He needs to have to become better while experiencing a routine that includes 7 video games versus 2023 playoff staffs in the 1st 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys could possibly look fully different.This may be the last years of franchise business stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a potential Lobby of Famer, as well as protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart hereafter time, Prescott will be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, given that fellow 2016 draught selection Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year hiatus coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left address Tyron Johnson, a future Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and also defensive end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy additions were restoring Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost company, as Chamber pot Jones' meaning of 'all-in' appeared to be various than what several others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott today, regardless of whether it took some negotiating time to receive there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, participates in out the bargain, he is going to be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business background. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo started for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to go to a Super Bowl for the first time along with the nightclub that made him was actually Ken Anderson, who was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning mosted likely to their initial Super Disheses along with Atlanta and also Indianapolis, specifically, in their ninth seasons as the full-time starters.That's the challenge Prescott faces in specifying his heritage on the industry.