.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 covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has authorized another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, however years he has actually left will concern legacy.He has his loan. Prior to signing the absolute most latest deal, he moneyed in more than $160 thousand, along with a little much more than $4 thousand on his newbie deal (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And also he can gain $240 million on his most recent offer, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move coming from an excellent analytical quarterback to one of the best in Cowboys background, he needs to carry out something he has refrained from doing yet: get to a Super Dish. Maybe even gain it.It is actually not completely reasonable, but those are the standards in Dallas established by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed nearly whatever else in his very first eight years as the starting quarterback. He has actually established the team report for touchdown passes in a period (37 ). By the end of next period, he ought to go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise innovator in passing backyards. He is actually 45 goal passes timid of Romo's file (247 ). He has succeeded the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his best time and also was actually named All-Pro as well as completed second in MVP voting. He was named the victor of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive attempt to send out Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's impressive Cougars resurgence 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 not surpassed the second sphere of the playoffs, as well as the odor coming from the wild-card reduction to the Veggie Bay Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To perform what he is actually not done yet, Prescott can be inquired to perform more with a lot less-- in part, because of his agreement, although the Cowboys managed to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year contract expansion on Aug. 26. Staffs along with costly quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually must make organization choices at other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning talked to Prescott to carry out more with much less in 2018 without a true No. 1 recipient, and when that carried out certainly not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his 9th season, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He understands the activity more. He comprehends his game much more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be much better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee strategy and the might start pair of rookies on the offending line. He requires to become much better while facing a routine that features seven video games versus 2023 playoff teams in the very first 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys might look totally different.This might be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a potential Lobby of Famer, and protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave after this period, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, given that fellow 2016 draught selection Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year reprieve from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left address Tyron Smith, a future Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard as well as defensive end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy add-ons were rejuvenating Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost agency, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' appeared to become various than what many others thought.But Jones is certainly all-in on Prescott now, even when it took some negotiating time to receive there.If Prescott, entering his 9th period, participates in out the package, he will certainly be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business background. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo started for nine and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to go to a Super Dish for the first time with the nightclub that prepared him was actually Ken Anderson, who was in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning headed to their 1st Super Disheses along with Atlanta as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th seasons as the full time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott deals with in describing his legacy on the industry.