.Todd Bishop, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas given that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually signed an additional mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, having said that many years he has actually left will certainly be about legacy.He has his funds. Before authorizing the most current package, he cashed in greater than $160 thousand, with a little more than $4 thousand on his newbie package (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can get $240 thousand 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 very best in Cowboys past history, he must do something he has actually not done but: come to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even gain it.It is not totally decent, however those are the criteria in Dallas prepared through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out practically whatever else in his 1st eight years as the starting quarterback. He has actually set the group report for goal comes on a time (37 ). Due to the end of following time, he should exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing gardens. He is 45 goal passes reluctant of Romo's record (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East 4 times. He has actually been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his ideal period and was named All-Pro and finished second in MVP ballot. He was named the victor of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive attempt to send Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's impressive Cougars rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy see chance in 2024.Yet he has actually certainly not gotten past the second round of the playoffs, as well as the stench from the wild-card loss to the Veggie Gulf Packers in January still looms the whole entire organization.To perform what he is actually refrained however, Prescott could be asked to accomplish more along with a lot less-- in part, as a result of his arrangement, although the Cowboys were able to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year agreement expansion on Aug. 26. Staffs with costly quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Lair and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to bring in business choices at other positions.The Cowboys initially inquired Prescott to accomplish additional along with a lot less in 2018 without a true No. 1 receiver, as well as when that performed certainly not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the activity more. He comprehends his game extra. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become better than he has been, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee method and the may start two rookies on the offensive line. He needs to be better while dealing with a schedule that includes seven video games versus 2023 playoff staffs in the initial 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys could look totally different.This might be the last years of franchise stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, and also protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this period, Prescott will certainly be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, given that fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year respite coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left deal with Tyron Smith, a future Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only distinctive enhancements were actually bringing back Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost agency, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to be to become various than what lots of others thought.But Jones is actually no doubt all-in on Prescott now, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his ninth period, plays out the bargain, he will certainly be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise past. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to visit a Super Dish for the first time with the club that composed him was actually Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning visited their first Super Bowls with Atlanta as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth times as the full time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott faces in describing his tradition on the area.