.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has actually signed one more mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, having said that many years he has actually left are going to be about legacy.He has his funds. Prior to authorizing the absolute most recent deal, he cashed in greater than $160 thousand, along with a bit greater than $4 thousand on his rookie deal (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And also he can get $240 million on his most current package, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate coming from a good analytical quarterback to one of the greatest in Cowboys history, he needs to perform something he has actually refrained but: reach a Super Dish. Perhaps even succeed it.It is certainly not entirely decent, but those are the standards in Dallas prepared by Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has done nearly everything else in his first eight years as the starting quarterback. He has actually specified the group record for goal comes on a season (37 ). By the edge of upcoming time, he should exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing yards. He is actually forty five touchdown passes reluctant of Romo's document (247 ). He has gained the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his absolute best season and was actually called All-Pro and also completed second in MVP voting. He was actually called the victor of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Epic attempt to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's impressive Lions rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe possibility in 2024.However he has actually not gotten past the second sphere of the playoffs, and the stink coming from the wild-card reduction to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To do what he's refrained from doing but, Prescott might be asked to do even more with less-- partly, due to his agreement, although the Cowboys had the ability to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract expansion on Aug. 26. Groups along with high-priced quarterbacks-- like Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have had to create business decisions at other positions.The Cowboys at first talked to Prescott to do even more along with a lot less in 2018 without a real No. 1 receiver, and when that carried out certainly not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his 9th time, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He understands the video game a lot more. He comprehends his video game even more. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to become much better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee approach and the might start 2 rookies on the offensive line. He needs to have to be better while encountering a timetable that includes 7 video games versus 2023 playoff staffs in the 1st 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys might look completely different.This may be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, and also defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave after this season, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, given that fellow 2016 draft pick Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year respite coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left address Tyron Johnson, a future Lobby of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and also defensive end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only distinctive add-ons were rejuvenating Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost organization, as Chamber pot Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to become various than what many others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating time to receive there.If Prescott, entering his ninth season, plays out the deal, he will definitely be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise past history. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for 9 as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to visit a Super Bowl for the very first time with the club that composed him was Ken Anderson, that remained in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning mosted likely to their initial Super Containers along with Atlanta and Indianapolis, specifically, in their 9th times as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott faces in defining his tradition on the field.