.Todd Bishop, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has signed an additional mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, however several years he has actually left behind will have to do with legacy.He has his funds. Prior to authorizing the absolute most current deal, he moneyed in greater than $160 thousand, along with a little bit much more than $4 million on his rookie deal (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And also he can make $240 million on his newest package, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate coming from an excellent analytical quarterback to some of the greatest in Cowboys record, he has to carry out something he has not done but: reach a Super Bowl. Maybe even win it.It is actually certainly not entirely reasonable, but those are actually the specifications in Dallas established by Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done just about everything else in his initial 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has actually established the staff report for goal passes in a time (37 ). Due to the edge of upcoming season, he should surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing gardens. He is forty five goal passes reluctant of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually won the NFC East four times. He has actually been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his absolute best time and was named All-Pro and ended up second in MVP voting. He was actually called the champion of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive initiative to deliver Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's outstanding Lions rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe possibility in 2024.But he has actually certainly not surpassed the second around of the playoffs, and also the odor coming from the wild-card reduction to the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing but, Prescott could be asked to carry out even more along with less-- in part, as a result of his arrangement, although the Cowboys had the capacity to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year agreement expansion on Aug. 26. Groups along with pricey quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must bring in organization selections at various other positions.The Cowboys at first inquired Prescott to do more with much less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 recipient, as well as when that performed certainly not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his nine time, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He recognizes the game much more. He recognizes his game more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to become much better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee method and the may start two newbies on the objectionable line. He needs to become much better while encountering a schedule that features seven video games versus 2023 playoff teams in the 1st 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys might appear entirely different.This can be the final years of franchise business stalwarts guard Zack Martin, a potential Hall of Famer, and also protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart hereafter season, Prescott will be the longest-tenured Cowboy, since fellow 2016 draught selection Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year reprieve coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left take on Tyron Johnson, a potential Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and also defensive end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only remarkable additions were reviving Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free firm, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to be to become various than what several others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating opportunity to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his 9th season, participates in out the package, he will be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise past history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo began for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to go to a Super Bowl for the first time along with the club that drafted him was Ken Anderson, that remained in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning visited their first Super Bowls with Atlanta Ga and Indianapolis, specifically, in their ninth seasons as the full time starters.That's the problem Prescott faces in specifying his heritage on the area.