.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL considering that 1997 and Dallas considering that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has actually signed one more mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nevertheless several years he has left behind will certainly have to do with legacy.He has his cash. Prior to authorizing one of the most recent deal, he cashed in more than $160 thousand, with a little much more than $4 thousand on his rookie deal (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, and $126 million from 2021 to 2023. As well as he may gain $240 million on his most up-to-date deal, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move coming from a good analytical quarterback to one of the most ideal in Cowboys history, he needs to perform one thing he has actually refrained but: come to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even succeed it.It is certainly not completely fair, however those are actually the standards in Dallas specified through Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done just about every thing else in his 1st eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has set the team document for goal comes on a period (37 ). Due to the edge of next season, he must go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise forerunner in passing lawns. He is 45 goal passes timid of Romo's record (247 ). He has actually won the NFC East four opportunities. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his finest period as well as was actually called All-Pro as well as finished second in MVP voting. He was actually called the champion of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary attempt to send out Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's impressive Lions resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find possibility in 2024.However he has certainly not gotten past the second around of the playoffs, and the odor from the wild-card loss to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the whole organization.To perform what he's refrained but, Prescott could be asked to carry out more along with less-- partly, due to his arrangement, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year deal expansion on Aug. 26. Groups along with high-priced quarterbacks-- including Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to make organization decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys initially inquired Prescott to accomplish additional with much less in 2018 without a true No. 1 receiver, as well as when that carried out not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the game a lot more. He knows his activity more. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be far better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee approach and also the might begin pair of newbies on the offending line. He needs to have to become far better while dealing with a schedule that includes 7 video games versus 2023 playoff staffs in the 1st 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys could appear completely different.This can be the final years of franchise business stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, and also defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this time, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, because fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year respite from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left handle Tyron Johnson, a future Lobby of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard as well as protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only distinctive additions were restoring Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in complimentary organization, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be to become different than what many others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating time to get there.If Prescott, entering his ninth time, participates in out the deal, he is going to be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo started for nine and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to go to a Super Bowl for the first time with the nightclub that composed him was actually Ken Anderson, that remained in his 10th time as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning visited their initial Super Disheses with Atlanta Georgia as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine periods as the permanent starters.That's the problem Prescott faces in determining his legacy on the field.