.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL given that 1997 as well as Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can 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 several years he has actually left behind will definitely concern legacy.He possesses his loan. Prior to signing the absolute most current bargain, he cashed in much more than $160 million, along with a little bit greater than $4 thousand on his newbie deal (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 million on his most recent bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move from a great analytical quarterback to one of the very best in Cowboys past, he needs to carry out something he has actually not done but: reach a Super Bowl. Maybe even win it.It is not totally decent, yet those are actually the specifications in Dallas prepared through Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out nearly every little thing else in his initial 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has actually specified the crew record for touchdown comes on a season (37 ). By the edge of following period, he should outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing gardens. He is 45 goal passes timid of Romo's document (247 ). He has gained the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his ideal time and was named All-Pro as well as ended up second in MVP voting. He was actually called the winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive effort to deliver Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's impressive Cougars rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe chance in 2024.However he has not surpassed the 2nd sphere of the playoffs, and the smell from the wild-card reduction to the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers in January still looms the whole organization.To perform what he is actually refrained from doing yet, Prescott might be asked to carry out more along with less-- partially, because of his agreement, although the Cowboys had the ability to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract extension on Aug. 26. Groups along with expensive quarterbacks-- including Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually needed to create service choices at various other positions.The Cowboys originally asked Prescott to accomplish even more along with a lot less in 2018 without a real No. 1 recipient, and when that did not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his 9th period, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He recognizes the activity extra. He understands his video game even more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to be much better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee method and the might begin pair of rookies on the objectionable line. He needs to be better while dealing with a schedule that features seven video games versus 2023 playoff crews in the initial 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could possibly look totally different.This can be the final years of franchise business stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a potential Hallway of Famer, and also defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave after this time, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, considering that fellow 2016 draft pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year reprieve from Dallas in 2023 for a job with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left handle Tyron Smith, a potential Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and also protective end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and also Micah Parsons. The only notable enhancements were rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in totally free company, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to be different than what several others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott right now, even though it took some negotiating opportunity to get there.If Prescott, entering his 9th season, plays out the package, he is going to be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise past history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for nine and also 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 composed him was actually Ken Anderson, that resided in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning visited their first Super Disheses along with Atlanta as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth seasons as the full time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott deals with in determining his heritage on the industry.