.Todd Archer, ESPN Team WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL considering that 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has signed another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nonetheless many years he has actually left will certainly be about legacy.He has his amount of money. Just before signing one of the most current offer, he cashed in greater than $160 thousand, with a little much more than $4 thousand on his rookie bargain (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And he may make $240 million on his latest bargain, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move from a great statistical quarterback to among the most effective in Cowboys background, he needs to carry out one thing he has actually refrained from doing but: reach a Super Dish. Maybe even gain it.It is certainly not completely decent, however those are actually the specifications in Dallas established by Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has done just about every little thing else in his first eight years as the starting quarterback. He has established the staff file for touchdown comes on a time (37 ). By the end of next season, he needs to go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing yards. He is actually 45 touchdown passes reluctant of Romo's document (247 ). He has won the NFC East 4 times. He has actually been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his best time and was named All-Pro and 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 send Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's remarkable Cougars rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe opportunity in 2024.However he has actually certainly not surpassed the second round of the playoffs, and also the odor coming from the wild-card reduction to the Green Gulf Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To perform what he's refrained yet, Prescott might be inquired to carry out additional with much less-- partially, due to his deal, although the Cowboys were able to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year deal expansion on Aug. 26. Groups along with expensive quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must make service decisions at other positions.The Cowboys originally asked Prescott to do more along with much less in 2018 without a true No. 1 recipient, and when that performed not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his 9th season, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the video game more. He recognizes his video game extra. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become much better than he has been, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee method and the might begin 2 newbies on the offensive line. He requires to be far better while experiencing a schedule that includes seven activities versus 2023 playoff staffs in the very first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might appear fully different.This could be the last years of franchise business stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a potential Hallway of Famer, and also defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave after this period, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, since fellow 2016 draft selection Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year hiatus coming from Dallas in 2023 for a job along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left deal with Tyron Smith, a future Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard as well as defensive end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy enhancements were actually rejuvenating Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free organization, as Chamber pot Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to be various than what a lot of others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott now, even though it took some negotiating time to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his 9th time, participates in out the package, he will be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for 9 and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to visit a Super Dish for the very first time along with the nightclub that prepared him was Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning went to their first Super Disheses along with Atlanta Ga and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th periods as the permanent starters.That's the difficulty Prescott deals with in determining his tradition on the field.