.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually covered the NFL given that 1997 as well as Dallas because 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has signed yet another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, having said that years he has left behind will definitely be about legacy.He possesses his funds. Before signing the best current package, he moneyed in more than $160 million, with a little greater than $4 thousand on his novice offer (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, and $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. And also he may get $240 thousand on his newest bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move from a great statistical quarterback to some of the best in Cowboys past history, he must perform something he has not done however: come to a Super Dish. Perhaps even succeed it.It is not entirely fair, yet those are actually the standards in Dallas specified through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done practically every little thing else in his very first 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has established the crew document for goal comes on a period (37 ). Due to the end of upcoming season, he needs to outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing backyards. He is actually 45 touchdown passes timid of Romo's record (247 ). He has won the NFC East four opportunities. He has been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his greatest period as well as was named All-Pro and completed second in MVP ballot. He was named the champion of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Epic effort to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's outstanding Cougars revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe option in 2024.Yet he has actually certainly not surpassed the 2nd around of the playoffs, as well as the smell from the wild-card loss to the Veggie Bay Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To perform what he's refrained yet, Prescott may be inquired to accomplish more along with a lot less-- in part, due to his agreement, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year agreement extension on Aug. 26. Groups along with expensive quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually needed to make service selections at various other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning asked Prescott to accomplish even more with much less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 recipient, and also when that performed certainly not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his nine period, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the video game extra. He comprehends his video game a lot more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become much better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee method and also the might begin two novices on the offensive line. He requires to become much better while experiencing a routine that features 7 video games versus 2023 playoff groups in the 1st 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys might look completely different.This could be the last years of franchise business stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, and defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave after this time, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, because fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year reprieve coming from Dallas in 2023 for a job along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left handle Tyron Johnson, a potential Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only notable add-ons were rejuvenating Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in complimentary organization, as Chamber pot Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' appeared to be various than what numerous others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott today, even when it took some negotiating time to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, participates in out the deal, he will be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business record. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for 9 and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to go to a Super Dish for the very first time along with the club that drafted him was Ken Anderson, that resided in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning headed to their very first Super Containers along with Atlanta Georgia and Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine periods as the full-time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott experiences in describing his heritage on the field.