.Todd Archer, ESPN Team WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL since 1997 as well as Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has signed another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nevertheless several years he has left are going to concern legacy.He has his money. Before authorizing the best latest package, he cashed in more than $160 million, with a little bit greater than $4 thousand on his rookie bargain (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can easily get $240 million on his most current deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move coming from an excellent analytical quarterback to some of the greatest in Cowboys history, he needs to carry out one thing he has actually refrained from doing however: get to a Super Bowl. Maybe even gain it.It is not entirely reasonable, but those are the criteria in Dallas established through Hall of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has done just about whatever else in his initial eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has prepared the staff document for touchdown comes on a time (37 ). Due to the edge of next season, he needs to exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business innovator in passing backyards. He is actually forty five goal passes shy of Romo's record (247 ). He has gained the NFC East four opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his best season and also was named All-Pro and also finished second in MVP voting. He was actually called the winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary attempt to deliver Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's remarkable Lions resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe possibility in 2024.But he has actually certainly not gotten past the second sphere of the playoffs, and the odor from the wild-card loss to the Green Bay Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To perform what he's refrained yet, Prescott may be asked to accomplish additional with less-- partly, as a result of his deal, although the Cowboys had the capacity to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year arrangement extension on Aug. 26. Crews with pricey quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to make organization choices at various other positions.The Cowboys at first inquired Prescott to do additional with a lot less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 receiver, and also when that did certainly not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his ninth time, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the game extra. He knows his game extra. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to be much better than he has been, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee method and also the may start 2 newbies on the outrageous line. He requires to be better while encountering a schedule that features 7 activities versus 2023 playoff groups in the first 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys might appear totally different.This can be the final years of franchise stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a potential Hallway of Famer, as well as defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart hereafter season, Prescott will certainly be the longest-tenured Cowboy, because fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year hiatus coming from Dallas in 2023 for a job along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left address Tyron Johnson, a potential Lobby of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and also defensive end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and also Micah Parsons. The only notable additions were actually rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in cost-free company, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' appeared to become different than what several others thought.But Jones is actually certainly all-in on Prescott today, even when it took some negotiating time to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his ninth season, plays out the package, he will certainly be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business past history. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for 9 as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to head to a Super Bowl for the very first time with the nightclub that made him was actually Ken Anderson, who was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning headed to their initial Super Containers along with Atlanta Georgia and also Indianapolis, specifically, in their nine periods as the full time starters.That's the challenge Prescott faces in determining his legacy on the industry.