.Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas because 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has signed one more mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nonetheless several years he has left will definitely have to do with legacy.He possesses his loan. Just before signing one of the most latest package, he moneyed in greater than $160 million, with a little bit more than $4 million on his rookie package (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, and $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. And also he can easily get $240 million on his most recent package, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move coming from a very good analytical quarterback to among the greatest in Cowboys past history, he needs to perform one thing he has refrained from doing yet: come to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even win it.It is not completely decent, however those are actually the criteria in Dallas established through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out practically every little thing else in his 1st eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has actually specified the crew document for goal passes in a season (37 ). Due to the edge of upcoming time, he needs to outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing yards. He is 45 touchdown passes shy of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually won the NFC East 4 times. He has been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his best period as well as was actually named All-Pro and also completed second in MVP ballot. He was named the victor of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive attempt to send Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's remarkable Lions resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view option in 2024.Yet he has not surpassed the second sphere of the playoffs, and also the smell from the wild-card reduction to the Veggie Bay Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To perform what he's refrained however, Prescott could be asked to accomplish more along with less-- in part, because of his deal, although the Cowboys had the capacity to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract extension on Aug. 26. Teams with high-priced quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually needed to create organization choices at various other positions.The Cowboys initially talked to Prescott to carry out more with much less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 recipient, and also when that performed not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his 9th season, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the activity more. He knows his activity a lot more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to become much better than he has been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee technique as well as the might begin two novices on the offending line. He needs to have to be much better while facing a timetable that features seven video games versus 2023 playoff teams in the first 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys can appear fully different.This can be the ultimate years of franchise business stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, and also protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this time, Prescott will definitely be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, because fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year interim from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left tackle Tyron Smith, a potential Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard as well as protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy add-ons were actually bringing back Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge firm, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' appeared to be different than what many others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott now, even though it took some negotiating opportunity to get there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, plays out the bargain, he will certainly be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise background. 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 head to a Super Bowl for the first time along with the nightclub that made him was Ken Anderson, that remained in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning went to their very first Super Disheses with Atlanta Ga and Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th times as the permanent starters.That's the challenge Prescott faces in determining his tradition on the field.