.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL because 1997 as well as Dallas given that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has authorized an additional mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nonetheless many years he has actually left behind will concern legacy.He has his loan. Just before signing one of the most latest package, he moneyed in much more than $160 million, with a little more than $4 million on his novice offer (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, and also $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And he can get $240 million on his newest package, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate from a very good analytical quarterback to among the most ideal in Cowboys past history, he has to carry out one thing he has actually not done yet: get to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even gain it.It is not completely fair, but those are actually the criteria in Dallas specified through Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out pretty much every little thing else in his initial 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has prepared the group document for touchdown comes on a time (37 ). Due to the edge of upcoming period, he must go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing backyards. He is actually 45 touchdown passes reluctant of Romo's document (247 ). He has won the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his ideal time as well as was named All-Pro as well as ended up second in MVP ballot. He was actually called the champion of the Walter Payton Male 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 rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy see possibility in 2024.But he has actually not surpassed the 2nd around of the playoffs, as well as the stench coming from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To do what he's refrained from doing yet, Prescott can be asked to perform more with less-- in part, due to his deal, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year agreement expansion on Aug. 26. Crews with pricey quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Lair and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually needed to bring in business selections at other positions.The Cowboys at first inquired Prescott to accomplish additional with much less in 2018 without a true No. 1 recipient, and when that carried out not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his 9th season, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He recognizes the video game much more. He recognizes his game more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to become far better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee strategy and also the might begin pair of newbies on the outrageous line. He needs to become much better while facing a timetable that includes 7 activities versus 2023 playoff teams in the first 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys can look totally different.This might be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts guard Zack Martin, a potential Lobby of Famer, and protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart hereafter season, Prescott will definitely be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, because fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year respite coming from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left take on Tyron Smith, a potential Hall of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and also protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy add-ons were actually rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in cost-free firm, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to become various than what numerous others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott today, regardless of whether it took some negotiating opportunity to acquire there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, plays out the package, he will certainly be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise background. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for 9 and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to head to a Super Dish for the first time along with the club that composed him was actually Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning mosted likely to their initial Super Containers along with Atlanta Georgia and Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th times as the full time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott experiences in defining his legacy on the industry.