.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL given that 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has actually signed another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, having said that years he has left behind are going to concern legacy.He possesses his funds. Before authorizing one of the most current bargain, he cashed in much more than $160 thousand, with a little bit greater than $4 thousand on his rookie package (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, and also $126 million from 2021 to 2023. As well as he may gain $240 thousand on his most recent bargain, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move from a terrific statistical quarterback to one of the greatest in Cowboys past, he has to carry out something he has actually refrained yet: get to a Super Dish. Maybe even win it.It is certainly not completely decent, yet those are actually the criteria in Dallas established by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed practically every little thing else in his first eight years as the starting quarterback. He has set the team record for goal passes in a season (37 ). Due to the end of upcoming season, he needs to surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing backyards. He is forty five touchdown passes timid of Romo's record (247 ). He has succeeded the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his ideal time as well as was actually named All-Pro and ended up second in MVP ballot. He was actually called the winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Epic initiative to send Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's remarkable Lions resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view option in 2024.Yet he has actually not gotten past the 2nd around of the playoffs, as well as the odor from the wild-card loss to the Veggie Bay Packers in January still looms the whole organization.To do what he is actually refrained however, Prescott can be asked to carry out additional along with less-- in part, as a result of his contract, although the Cowboys had the capacity to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year contract expansion on Aug. 26. Staffs with expensive quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Lair as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have had to create company choices at various other positions.The Cowboys originally asked Prescott to perform even more along with a lot less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 receiver, and also when that carried out not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his 9th time, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He comprehends the activity even more. He knows his video game more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to be better than he has been, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee strategy as well as the may begin 2 rookies on the repulsive line. He requires to be much better while encountering a routine that features seven activities versus 2023 playoff staffs in the first 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys could look fully different.This could be the final years of franchise stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a potential Hallway of Famer, and also defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave after this time, Prescott will be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, considering that fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year reprieve coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left tackle Tyron Smith, a potential Lobby of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and also protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only significant additions were actually bringing back Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge firm, as Chamber pot Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to be to be various than what numerous others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott right now, even when it took some negotiating opportunity to get there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, participates in out the bargain, he will definitely be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo started for nine and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to visit a Super Dish for the very first time with the club that prepared him was Ken Anderson, that resided in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning went to their 1st Super Containers with Atlanta Ga and Indianapolis, specifically, in their nine seasons as the full time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott encounters in defining his tradition on the area.