.Todd Bishop, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL since 1997 and also Dallas considering that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has authorized one more mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, however many years he has actually left behind will have to do with legacy.He has his loan. Before signing the best current offer, he moneyed in much more than $160 million, along with a bit greater than $4 thousand on his novice package (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 million from 2021 to 2023. And he can easily make $240 thousand on his most recent bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move from a terrific statistical quarterback to among the most ideal in Cowboys record, he has to carry out one thing he has actually not done however: come to a Super Bowl. Maybe even succeed it.It is actually certainly not totally decent, but those are the criteria in Dallas prepared through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has done just about every little thing else in his first 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has prepared the team report for goal comes on a period (37 ). Due to the edge of following time, he ought to surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing backyards. He is actually 45 goal passes timid of Romo's report (247 ). He has succeeded the NFC East four opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his finest time and also was actually named All-Pro as well as completed second in MVP ballot. He was actually named the victor of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Epic attempt to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's remarkable Lions resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy see opportunity in 2024.Yet he has not surpassed the 2nd sphere of the playoffs, and the odor from the wild-card loss to the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To perform what he is actually refrained however, Prescott could be inquired to accomplish more along with a lot less-- partially, due to his deal, although the Cowboys had the capacity to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract expansion on Aug. 26. Groups with high-priced quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to create service decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys initially talked to Prescott to carry out more with much less in 2018 without a real No. 1 receiver, and when that did certainly not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was when entering his third. He knows the video game much more. He recognizes his video game more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be much better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee approach as well as the might start two rookies on the offensive line. He needs to have to become much better while facing a routine that includes seven video games versus 2023 playoff staffs in the very first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys can look completely different.This may be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, as well as protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave hereafter time, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, since fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year interim coming from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left address Tyron Johnson, a potential Hall of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. The only remarkable additions were actually restoring Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge organization, as Jerry Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be to be various than what numerous others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott today, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to receive there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, plays out the bargain, he will be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise record. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo started for 9 and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to go to a Super Dish for the first time along with the nightclub that composed him was actually Ken Anderson, that resided in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning visited their first Super Bowls along with Atlanta and Indianapolis, specifically, in their 9th seasons as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott faces in specifying his legacy on the area.