.Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually dealt with the NFL given that 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has actually authorized yet another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, however several years he has left will definitely have to do with legacy.He has his cash. Just before authorizing the absolute most recent bargain, he cashed in much more than $160 million, with a little bit more than $4 million on his novice package (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, and $126 million from 2021 to 2023. And he can earn $240 million on his most current deal, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate from a terrific statistical quarterback to among the best in Cowboys background, he must perform something he has actually refrained from doing but: reach a Super Bowl. Perhaps even succeed it.It is actually not entirely decent, however those are actually the standards in Dallas set through Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has done pretty much every little thing else in his very first 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has actually specified the team document for goal passes in a time (37 ). Due to the end of next period, he needs to exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing yards. He is actually 45 goal passes reluctant of Romo's record (247 ). He has gained the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his best time and also was named All-Pro and completed second in MVP voting. He was actually called the victor of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Legendary initiative to send out Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's remarkable Cougars rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe option in 2024.However he has certainly not surpassed the 2nd sphere of the playoffs, as well as the smell from the wild-card reduction to the Green Bay Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To perform what he's refrained from doing but, Prescott might be asked to accomplish even more along with a lot less-- in part, as a result of his agreement, although the Cowboys managed to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year arrangement extension on Aug. 26. Crews along with pricey quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually must bring in company decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys originally asked Prescott to do more with much less in 2018 without a real No. 1 recipient, and also when that performed not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his 9th season, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He comprehends the game more. He knows his activity even more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be much better than he has been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee strategy and the may begin 2 rookies on the outrageous line. He needs to have to become far better while experiencing a schedule that includes seven video games versus 2023 playoff teams in the initial 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys might look completely different.This could be the ultimate years of franchise business stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, and also defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this time, Prescott will certainly be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, due to the fact that fellow 2016 draft pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year hiatus from Dallas in 2023 for a stint with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left handle Tyron Smith, a potential Lobby of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only remarkable additions were actually reviving Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free organization, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to be to become various than what a lot of others thought.But Jones is certainly all-in on Prescott today, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his 9th period, plays out the package, he will definitely be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise record. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo started for 9 and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to go to a Super Dish for the first time with the nightclub that made him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning headed to their 1st Super Disheses with Atlanta Georgia and Indianapolis, specifically, in their 9th times as the full time starters.That's the challenge Prescott experiences in specifying his heritage on the field.