.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer 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 given that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has signed another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nonetheless several years he has left behind will have to do with legacy.He possesses his loan. Before signing the absolute most current bargain, he cashed in much more than $160 million, along with a bit much more than $4 thousand on his novice deal (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can easily earn $240 million on his most up-to-date deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move coming from a terrific statistical quarterback to one of the greatest in Cowboys past history, he has to carry out something he has actually refrained yet: get to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even gain it.It is actually certainly not completely fair, however those are actually the specifications in Dallas prepared through Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed practically everything else in his very first eight years as the starting quarterback. He has established the team report for goal passes in a time (37 ). Due to the edge of next season, he ought to surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business leader in passing lawns. He is actually 45 touchdown passes shy of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East four times. He has actually been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his greatest period as well as was called All-Pro and ended up second in MVP voting. He was called the victor of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive initiative to send Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's outstanding Lions rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe option in 2024.But he has actually not surpassed the second sphere of the playoffs, and also the odor from the wild-card reduction to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To do what he's not done but, Prescott may be asked to carry out even more along with less-- partly, because of his arrangement, although the Cowboys were able to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract expansion on Aug. 26. Staffs with expensive quarterbacks-- including Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually needed to make organization selections at other positions.The Cowboys originally asked Prescott to do more with a lot less in 2018 without a real No. 1 recipient, and also when that did certainly not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his ninth season, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He recognizes the video game much more. He comprehends his video game a lot more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee method and the might begin two rookies on the repulsive line. He needs to become far better while encountering a routine that features 7 games versus 2023 playoff groups in the first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might look entirely different.This may be the last years of franchise business stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a potential Lobby of Famer, as well as defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this season, Prescott will be the longest-tenured Cowboy, given that fellow 2016 draft selection Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year interim from Dallas in 2023 for a stint with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left handle Tyron Johnson, a future Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy enhancements were actually bringing back Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in free firm, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to be to be various than what a lot of others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating time to get there.If Prescott, entering his ninth time, plays out the offer, he will be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise past. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo began for 9 as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to go to a Super Dish for the very first time along with the club that drafted him was Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning mosted likely to their initial Super Bowls along with Atlanta Georgia as well as Indianapolis, specifically, in their nine times as the full time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott deals with in specifying his heritage on the field.