.Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL because 1997 as well as Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has authorized yet another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nonetheless years he has left will definitely have to do with legacy.He possesses his cash. Prior to authorizing one of the most latest package, he moneyed in greater than $160 million, along with a bit more than $4 million on his rookie bargain (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And also he can easily gain $240 thousand on his newest bargain, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move coming from a good statistical quarterback to one of the best in Cowboys past history, he must perform something he has actually refrained from doing however: get to a Super Dish. Maybe even succeed it.It is not entirely reasonable, but those are the criteria in Dallas prepared by Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out nearly every little thing else in his initial eight years as the starting quarterback. He has actually specified the team file for goal passes in a period (37 ). Due to the end of following season, he must exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing lawns. He is actually 45 touchdown passes timid of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East four times. He has been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his best time as well as was actually called All-Pro and also finished second in MVP ballot. 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 amazing Lions revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find chance in 2024.But he has certainly not gotten past the second sphere of the playoffs, and the stench from the wild-card loss to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing yet, Prescott can be asked to perform even more along with much less-- in part, due to his deal, although the Cowboys were able to authorize CeeDee Lamb to a four-year arrangement extension on Aug. 26. Groups along with high-priced quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually needed to create organization decisions at other positions.The Cowboys originally inquired Prescott to carry out more with much less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 receiver, and also when that performed certainly not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his 9th season, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He recognizes the activity a lot more. He comprehends his game even more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to become much better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee strategy and also the might start pair of rookies on the outrageous line. He needs to have to become better while facing a timetable that includes seven activities versus 2023 playoff crews in the first 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys can look totally different.This can be the last years of franchise stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a potential Hallway of Famer, as well as protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave hereafter period, Prescott will be 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 with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left deal with Tyron Smith, a potential Hall of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and also protective end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy add-ons were rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in complimentary agency, as Chamber pot Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to become different than what numerous others thought.But Jones is no question all-in on Prescott today, even when it took some negotiating opportunity to receive there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, plays out the package, he is going to be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business past. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to go to a Super Dish for the very first time with the nightclub that made him was actually Ken Anderson, that resided in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning visited their initial Super Disheses along with Atlanta Ga and also Indianapolis, specifically, in their ninth periods as the permanent starters.That's the obstacle Prescott deals with in determining his tradition on the area.