.Todd Bishop, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 as well as Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has signed one more mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nevertheless years he has left behind will certainly be about legacy.He possesses his money. Before signing the most recent package, he cashed in much more than $160 thousand, with a little bit much more than $4 thousand on his rookie bargain (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, and $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. And also he may earn $240 thousand on his newest deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move coming from a very good statistical quarterback to among the most ideal in Cowboys record, he needs to do something he has refrained however: get to a Super Bowl. Maybe even gain it.It is certainly not totally reasonable, but those are the requirements in Dallas set through Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has done nearly every thing else in his very first eight years as the starting quarterback. He has actually prepared the team record for goal passes in a time (37 ). Due to the edge of upcoming time, he needs to surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise forerunner in passing yards. He is actually 45 touchdown passes bashful of Romo's file (247 ). He has gained the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his finest time and was called All-Pro and also finished second in MVP ballot. He was actually called the winner of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Epic effort to send Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's amazing Cougars rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find opportunity in 2024.But he has certainly not gotten past the second around of the playoffs, and the odor coming from the wild-card loss to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To do what he's refrained however, Prescott may be asked to do even more along with less-- partially, because of his deal, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year deal extension on Aug. 26. Teams with expensive quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually needed to bring in organization choices at other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning asked Prescott to carry out even more along with less in 2018 without a real No. 1 receiver, as well as when that did not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was when entering his third. He knows the video game a lot more. He understands his game much more. He knows 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 strategy and the may start pair of rookies on the offending line. He requires to be better while facing a routine that includes seven games versus 2023 playoff teams in the 1st 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys might look completely different.This can be the last years of franchise stalwarts guard Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, and defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart hereafter season, Prescott will definitely be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, due to the fact that fellow 2016 draught selection Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year respite from Dallas in 2023 for a stint with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left handle Tyron Johnson, a future Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and also Micah Parsons. The only distinctive enhancements were rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free firm, as Chamber pot Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to be different than what numerous others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott now, even though it took some negotiating opportunity to get there.If Prescott, entering his ninth time, plays out the deal, he will definitely be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise past. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to head to a Super Bowl for the very first time with the club that drafted him was Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning headed to their very first Super Containers along with Atlanta as well as Indianapolis, specifically, in their ninth periods as the full-time starters.That's the challenge Prescott faces in determining his legacy on the area.