.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL considering that 1997 as well as Dallas since 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has authorized one more mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nevertheless years he has left behind are going to have to do with legacy.He has his cash. Before authorizing the best latest package, he cashed in more than $160 thousand, along with a bit more than $4 thousand on his novice offer (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can easily make $240 million on his latest package, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate coming from a great statistical quarterback to some of the most effective in Cowboys past, he must perform one thing he has actually refrained from doing yet: reach a Super Dish. Maybe even win it.It is actually certainly not entirely decent, yet those are actually the standards in Dallas specified through Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done almost every little thing else in his initial eight years as the starting quarterback. He has actually specified the team record for touchdown passes in a season (37 ). By the end of next time, he needs to outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise forerunner in passing gardens. He is actually forty five goal passes bashful of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually won the NFC East four opportunities. He has actually been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his absolute best time as well as was named All-Pro and also ended up second in MVP ballot. He was named the winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive initiative to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's remarkable Lions revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe chance in 2024.But he has not surpassed the second round of the playoffs, as well as the stink coming from the wild-card loss to the Veggie Bay Packers in January still hangs over the whole organization.To do what he is actually not done yet, Prescott may be asked to perform additional along with less-- in part, as a result of his contract, although the Cowboys managed to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract expansion on Aug. 26. Staffs along with pricey quarterbacks-- including Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to create company choices at other positions.The Cowboys at first inquired Prescott to perform more along with a lot less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 receiver, and also when that did not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his 9th time, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He understands the activity much more. He comprehends his video game even more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee approach and the might start 2 rookies on the repulsive line. He needs to become better while dealing with a timetable that includes seven activities versus 2023 playoff crews in the 1st 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might look totally different.This could be the last years of franchise business stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, and also protective end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave after this period, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cowboy, considering that fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year hiatus coming from Dallas in 2023 for a job along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left take on Tyron Smith, a future Hall of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard as well as defensive end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only significant add-ons were rejuvenating Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free agency, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to be to be different than what many others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott right now, even though it took some negotiating time to receive there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, participates in out the bargain, he will be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise record. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo started for 9 as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to visit a Super Bowl for the first time along with the nightclub that composed him was Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning headed to their very first Super Containers along with Atlanta Georgia as well as Indianapolis, specifically, in their 9th periods as the full time starters.That's the challenge Prescott encounters in specifying his heritage on the field.