.Todd Bishop, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL considering that 1997 and Dallas given that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has signed yet another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nonetheless several years he has actually left behind will definitely be about legacy.He possesses his loan. Before signing the most latest package, he moneyed in much more than $160 thousand, with a little bit much more than $4 thousand on his novice package (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And he may make $240 thousand on his most current package, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate from a great statistical quarterback to among the very best in Cowboys past history, he needs to do one thing he has actually refrained but: come to a Super Dish. Perhaps even win it.It is actually certainly not totally reasonable, yet those are actually the standards in Dallas specified by Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done practically whatever else in his initial eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has established the group document for goal passes in a time (37 ). Due to the end of following season, he should outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business innovator in passing yards. He is actually 45 touchdown passes reluctant of Romo's document (247 ). He has actually won the NFC East four times. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his absolute best season and also was called All-Pro and also finished second in MVP ballot. He was named the victor of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Epic initiative to send Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's impressive Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view opportunity in 2024.But he has certainly not surpassed the 2nd round of the playoffs, as well as the stink coming from the wild-card loss to the Green Bay Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To perform what he's refrained from doing but, Prescott might be inquired to perform even more with much less-- partially, because of his arrangement, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year agreement expansion on Aug. 26. Teams along with high-priced quarterbacks-- like Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must make organization selections at various other positions.The Cowboys originally asked Prescott to carry out more along with a lot less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 receiver, as well as when that performed certainly not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his nine season, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He recognizes the activity even more. He understands his activity much more. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to be better than he has been, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee approach as well as the may start 2 rookies on the annoying line. He requires to become much better while dealing with a routine that includes seven video games versus 2023 playoff teams in the initial 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys could look fully different.This can be the final years of franchise business stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a potential Hall of Famer, and protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart hereafter period, Prescott will be the longest-tenured Cowboy, given that fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year interim from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left handle Tyron Johnson, a future Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and also protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. The only distinctive enhancements were actually bringing back Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in cost-free agency, as Chamber pot Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to become different than what a lot of others thought.But Jones is actually certainly all-in on Prescott today, even when it took some negotiating opportunity to receive there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, plays out the bargain, he is going to be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business history. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for 9 and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to visit a Super Bowl for the very first time with the nightclub that composed him was Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th period as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning headed to their first Super Containers along with Atlanta Ga and Indianapolis, specifically, in their ninth times as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott encounters in determining his legacy on the area.