.Todd Archer, ESPN Team WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually dealt with the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas considering that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has actually signed an additional mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nonetheless years he has left behind will be about legacy.He has his money. Prior to signing the most recent offer, he cashed in more than $160 thousand, along with a little bit more than $4 million on his rookie package (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And he can earn $240 million on his newest package, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate from a terrific statistical quarterback to some of the greatest in Cowboys record, he must carry out something he has refrained from doing yet: get to a Super Dish. Perhaps even gain it.It is actually not totally reasonable, however those are the specifications in Dallas established by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has performed practically every thing else in his initial eight years as the starting quarterback. He has prepared the team document for goal passes in a period (37 ). Due to the end of next period, he should go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise forerunner in passing gardens. He is 45 touchdown passes shy of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually gained the NFC East 4 times. He has actually been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his greatest time and also was actually called All-Pro and finished second in MVP ballot. He was named the winner of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive initiative to deliver Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's amazing Lions resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find option in 2024.But he has certainly not gotten past the 2nd round of the playoffs, and also the stink from the wild-card loss to the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers in January still hangs over the whole organization.To perform what he is actually refrained from doing but, Prescott can be asked to do additional along with a lot less-- partly, as a result of his contract, although the Cowboys had the capacity to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year agreement expansion on Aug. 26. Groups along with expensive quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to bring in service selections at various other positions.The Cowboys originally inquired Prescott to perform more along with much less in 2018 without a real No. 1 recipient, as well as when that did not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his 9th period, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He understands the activity even more. He comprehends his activity even more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to be much better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee strategy as well as the may begin two newbies on the offending line. He requires to become far better while experiencing a schedule that includes seven activities versus 2023 playoff groups in the 1st 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys could appear fully different.This could be the final years of franchise stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a potential Hall of Famer, as well as protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart hereafter period, Prescott will definitely be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, because fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year interim from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left handle Tyron Smith, a future Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard as well as protective end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only distinctive additions were restoring Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in cost-free agency, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to be to be various than what numerous others thought.But Jones is certainly all-in on Prescott right now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating opportunity to receive there.If Prescott, entering his ninth season, plays out the offer, he will definitely be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise record. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for 9 as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to go to a Super Bowl for the very first time along with the club that prepared him was Ken Anderson, who was in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning mosted likely to their 1st Super Containers along with Atlanta Ga as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine periods as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott deals with in defining his tradition on the field.