.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL due to the fact that 1997 as well as Dallas because 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually authorized another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, however several years he has left will certainly concern legacy.He has his cash. Prior to authorizing one of the most recent deal, he cashed in much more than $160 thousand, with a little bit greater than $4 thousand on his newbie offer (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And he can easily get $240 million on his most recent bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate from a terrific analytical quarterback to one of the most ideal in Cowboys history, he has to carry out one thing he has actually refrained from doing however: come to a Super Dish. Maybe even win it.It is actually not entirely reasonable, however those are actually the standards in Dallas set through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has done practically everything else in his first 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has established the crew file for goal comes on a time (37 ). Due to the end of following season, he ought to surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business leader in passing gardens. He is actually 45 touchdown passes timid of Romo's file (247 ). He has actually won the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his finest season and was called All-Pro and ended up second in MVP voting. He was called the champion of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive effort to send out Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's exceptional Cougars revival 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 surpassed the 2nd around of the playoffs, and also the stench from the wild-card reduction to the Green Bay Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To do what he's refrained from doing yet, Prescott could be asked to accomplish more with a lot less-- partly, because of his agreement, although the Cowboys managed to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year deal extension on Aug. 26. Crews along with pricey quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have had to make organization selections at other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning talked to Prescott to do even more with a lot less in 2018 without a true No. 1 receiver, and when that did certainly not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He knows the game even more. He understands his game even more. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be far better than he has been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee approach and the may begin two newbies on the offensive line. He requires to become better while experiencing a timetable that includes 7 video games versus 2023 playoff crews in the very first 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys could possibly look completely different.This may be the last years of franchise business stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, and also protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart hereafter period, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, considering that fellow 2016 draft selection Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year interim from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left deal with Tyron Johnson, a future Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and also protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only remarkable add-ons were actually recovering Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in cost-free firm, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to be to become different than what several others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott today, even if it took some negotiating time to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his 9th time, plays out the bargain, he will certainly be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business past history. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo started for 9 and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to visit a Super Bowl for the very first time along with the nightclub that prepared him was actually Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning headed to their initial Super Containers along with Atlanta Georgia as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine periods as the full-time starters.That's the challenge Prescott faces in specifying his heritage on the area.