.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has actually signed yet another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nevertheless several years he has left will have to do with legacy.He possesses his cash. Just before authorizing the most latest package, he cashed in more than $160 million, along with a little more than $4 million on his newbie offer (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, and $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And also he can gain $240 million on his most current bargain, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move from a very good statistical quarterback to one of the most effective in Cowboys past history, he has to carry out something he has not done yet: come to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even win it.It is certainly not totally decent, however those are actually the specifications in Dallas established by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done almost everything else in his first eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has actually established the staff file for touchdown comes on a time (37 ). By the edge of following time, he ought to outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise forerunner in passing gardens. He is actually forty five touchdown passes reluctant of Romo's report (247 ). He has succeeded the NFC East four times. He has been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his greatest time and also was called All-Pro and ended up second in MVP voting. He was named the victor of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Legendary attempt to send Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's remarkable Cougars revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find possibility in 2024.Yet he has not gotten past the second round of the playoffs, and the smell coming from the wild-card reduction to the Eco-friendly Gulf Packers in January still looms the whole entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing yet, Prescott could be inquired to accomplish more along with a lot less-- partly, due to his deal, although the Cowboys had the capacity to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year arrangement extension on Aug. 26. Staffs along with pricey quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually must make company decisions at other positions.The Cowboys originally talked to Prescott to carry out even more with a lot less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 recipient, as well as when that did certainly not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his nine season, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He knows the game much more. He understands his video game more. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be better than he has been, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee technique as well as the might start two newbies on the outrageous line. He requires to become better while dealing with a timetable that includes seven video games versus 2023 playoff groups in the initial 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys could look entirely different.This might be the last years of franchise stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, as well as defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart hereafter season, Prescott will certainly be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, given that fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year hiatus coming from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left address Tyron Johnson, a future Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard as well as protective end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only significant enhancements were rejuvenating Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost organization, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be to become various than what numerous others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating time to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his 9th season, plays out the bargain, he will definitely be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo began for nine as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to head to a Super Dish for the first time with the nightclub that made him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th period as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning headed to their initial Super Disheses along with Atlanta and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th times as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott deals with in describing his legacy on the area.