.Todd Bishop, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually dealt with the NFL given that 1997 as well as Dallas considering that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has authorized one more mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nonetheless many years he has left will certainly have to do with legacy.He possesses his loan. Prior to signing the most recent bargain, he moneyed in more than $160 thousand, along with a little bit greater than $4 thousand on his novice offer (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And he can easily get $240 thousand on his most recent offer, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate from a great analytical quarterback to some of the most ideal in Cowboys background, he must carry out something he has refrained from doing yet: reach a Super Bowl. Maybe even win it.It is actually certainly not completely decent, however those are actually the requirements in Dallas prepared through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed just about whatever else in his first 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has set the crew document for goal comes on a season (37 ). By the edge of next time, he should surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing lawns. He is actually 45 touchdown passes timid of Romo's file (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his greatest period and was actually named All-Pro and ended up second in MVP ballot. He was named the champion of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive attempt to deliver Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's exceptional Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view opportunity in 2024.Yet he has certainly not surpassed the second sphere of the playoffs, as well as the stink coming from the wild-card reduction to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the whole organization.To perform what he's not done but, Prescott may be inquired to accomplish even more along with a lot less-- partially, due to his deal, although the Cowboys had the ability to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year agreement extension on Aug. 26. Staffs along with expensive quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Lair as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to make business selections at other positions.The Cowboys initially asked Prescott to perform even more with much less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 recipient, and when that carried out not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his ninth time, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He understands the game extra. He understands his game a lot more. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee approach and also the might start two newbies on the outrageous line. He needs to have to be better while dealing with a routine that features 7 video games versus 2023 playoff teams in the first 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys could appear entirely different.This can be the ultimate years of franchise business stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a potential Lobby of Famer, and protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave hereafter season, Prescott will be the longest-tenured Cowboy, considering that fellow 2016 draught selection Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year respite coming from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left handle Tyron Smith, a future Hall of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and also Micah Parsons. The only remarkable additions were actually recovering Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free company, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to be to be different than what lots of others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott today, even if it took some negotiating time to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, plays out the offer, he will be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business background. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo began for 9 and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to visit a Super Bowl for the very first time with the club that composed him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th period as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning mosted likely to their 1st Super Containers along with Atlanta as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th seasons as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott deals with in determining his tradition on the industry.