.Todd Bishop, ESPN Team WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and also Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has actually authorized one more mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, having said that many years he has left will concern legacy.He has his cash. Before authorizing the most current deal, he moneyed in greater than $160 million, along with a bit much more than $4 million on his newbie bargain (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And he can earn $240 million on his most up-to-date offer, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate coming from a terrific analytical quarterback to some of the very best in Cowboys background, he must carry out one thing he has actually refrained from doing however: reach a Super Bowl. Perhaps even win it.It is certainly not entirely fair, yet those are the requirements in Dallas set by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done pretty much every thing else in his initial eight years as the starting quarterback. He has prepared the group file for goal passes in a season (37 ). Due to the end of next time, he ought to exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing gardens. He is actually 45 goal passes shy of Romo's report (247 ). He has won the NFC East four opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his finest time as well as was named All-Pro as well as ended up second in MVP ballot. He was actually called the victor of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive attempt to deliver Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's impressive Cougars revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe option in 2024.But he has actually not surpassed the 2nd sphere of the playoffs, as well as the stench from the wild-card loss to the Green Bay Packers in January still looms the whole entire organization.To perform what he is actually refrained yet, Prescott might be inquired to do even more with less-- in part, as a result of his contract, although the Cowboys had the ability to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year arrangement extension on Aug. 26. Staffs with pricey quarterbacks-- like Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Lair and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to make business choices at various other positions.The Cowboys originally inquired Prescott to accomplish even more with much less in 2018 without a real No. 1 recipient, as well as when that performed not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his nine time, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was when entering his third. He understands the activity more. He knows his activity much more. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to become better than he has actually been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee strategy as well as the might start two rookies on the annoying line. He needs to have to be far better while experiencing a routine that features seven activities versus 2023 playoff staffs in the first 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys can appear completely different.This could be the final years of franchise stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a potential Hall of Famer, and protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this time, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cowboy, considering that fellow 2016 draught selection Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year hiatus coming from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left take on Tyron Johnson, a potential Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and defensive end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy additions were actually bringing back Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in cost-free organization, as Jerry Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be various than what many others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott right now, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his ninth time, plays out the deal, he will be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business background. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to head to a Super Bowl for the very first time with the club that made him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning went to their 1st Super Disheses with Atlanta Ga and also Indianapolis, specifically, in their 9th seasons as the full-time starters.That's the problem Prescott deals with in specifying his tradition on the field.