.Todd Bishop, 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 since 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually authorized one more mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nevertheless years he has actually left behind will have to do with legacy.He has his funds. Just before authorizing the absolute most recent bargain, he cashed in much more than $160 thousand, along with a little much more than $4 million on his novice bargain (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And he may gain $240 million on his most up-to-date package, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate from a very good analytical quarterback to some of the greatest in Cowboys history, he needs to carry out one thing he has not done yet: come to a Super Dish. Maybe even gain it.It is certainly not completely reasonable, yet those are the criteria in Dallas established by Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has done nearly every thing else in his initial eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has set the team file for touchdown passes in a time (37 ). Due to the edge of following time, he must surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business leader in passing backyards. He is forty five goal passes bashful of Romo's file (247 ). He has actually won the NFC East four times. He has actually been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his best time and was called All-Pro and ended up second in MVP voting. He was named the winner of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Epic attempt to send Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timeline of Goff's exceptional Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view chance in 2024.However he has certainly not gotten past the second round of the playoffs, and also the smell from the wild-card reduction to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To do what he's not done however, Prescott could be asked to do additional with less-- partly, as a result of his agreement, although the Cowboys managed to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year arrangement expansion on Aug. 26. Staffs along with high-priced quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Lair and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must make business decisions at other positions.The Cowboys initially talked to Prescott to accomplish more along with a lot less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 recipient, and when that did certainly not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his nine period, Prescott is a different quarterback than he was when entering his third. He comprehends the video game much more. He knows his activity even more. He knows 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 technique and the might begin 2 newbies on the repulsive line. He requires to be far better while encountering a routine that includes seven video games versus 2023 playoff crews in the 1st 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might look fully different.This might be the final years of franchise stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a potential Hallway of Famer, as well as defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave hereafter time, Prescott will certainly be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, because fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year reprieve coming from Dallas in 2023 for a job with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left address Tyron Smith, a future Lobby of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and also defensive end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and Micah Parsons. The only remarkable additions were restoring Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free organization, as Chamber pot Jones' meaning of 'all-in' appeared to become different than what lots of others thought.But Jones is certainly all-in on Prescott today, regardless of whether it took some negotiating opportunity to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his 9th period, participates in out the deal, he is going to be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business past history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo started for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to visit a Super Dish for the very first time along with the club that composed him was Ken Anderson, who was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning went to their very first Super Bowls along with Atlanta and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine periods as the permanent starters.That's the problem Prescott experiences in determining his tradition on the field.