.Todd Archer, ESPN Team WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL because 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has signed yet another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, however years he has actually left will concern legacy.He has his money. Just before authorizing one of the most recent offer, he moneyed in greater than $160 thousand, along with a bit greater than $4 million on his rookie bargain (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can make $240 thousand on his newest deal, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate from a great analytical quarterback to among the greatest in Cowboys record, he needs to do one thing he has actually refrained from doing but: come to a Super Dish. Maybe even gain it.It is certainly not totally fair, yet those are actually the standards in Dallas set by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has carried out nearly every thing else in his initial eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has set the group report for touchdown passes in a time (37 ). Due to the edge of following season, he must exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise forerunner in passing gardens. He is actually 45 touchdown passes bashful of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually won the NFC East 4 times. He has been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his greatest period and also was actually called All-Pro and also ended up second in MVP ballot. He was named the winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Epic effort to deliver Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's amazing Lions rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find chance in 2024.Yet he has certainly not surpassed the second sphere of the playoffs, and also the smell from the wild-card reduction to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To do what he's refrained but, Prescott may be inquired to perform even more along with much less-- partially, as a result of his agreement, although the Cowboys had the capacity to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract extension on Aug. 26. Staffs with costly quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to make business choices at other positions.The Cowboys at first inquired Prescott to carry out even more along with a lot less in 2018 without a true No. 1 recipient, and also when that did not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his 9th time, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was when entering his third. He knows the activity a lot more. He understands his video game a lot more. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become far better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee approach and also the might begin two rookies on the annoying line. He requires to be better while encountering a timetable that features seven video games versus 2023 playoff groups in the very first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might appear fully different.This could be the final years of franchise stalwarts guard Zack Martin, a potential Lobby of Famer, and also defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart hereafter season, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, given that fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year reprieve coming from Dallas in 2023 for a job along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left handle Tyron Smith, a future Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and also protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy add-ons were actually reviving Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free organization, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be to become different than what several others thought.But Jones is certainly all-in on Prescott today, regardless of whether it took some negotiating opportunity to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his 9th season, participates in out the package, he will certainly be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business record. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo started for 9 and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to go to a Super Dish for the first time along with the nightclub that drafted him was Ken Anderson, who was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning visited their first Super Bowls along with Atlanta Ga and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth times as the full time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott faces in determining his heritage on the field.