.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL because 1997 as well as Dallas because 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually authorized yet another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nevertheless years he has actually left behind will definitely have to do with legacy.He possesses his amount of money. Before signing the most latest package, he cashed in more than $160 million, along with a bit more than $4 million on his newbie offer (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can get $240 thousand on his most current deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move coming from a great statistical quarterback to one of the best in Cowboys background, he has to carry out something he has refrained from doing yet: get to a Super Bowl. Maybe even win it.It is certainly not totally decent, yet those are actually the specifications in Dallas specified by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has done practically whatever else in his initial eight years as the starting quarterback. He has set the crew file for goal passes in a time (37 ). Due to the end of next time, he should surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business leader in passing lawns. He is actually forty five touchdown passes reluctant of Romo's document (247 ). He has gained the NFC East four times. He has actually been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his greatest period as well as was actually named All-Pro as well as finished second in MVP ballot. He was called the winner of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary initiative to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's outstanding Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy see chance in 2024.Yet he has actually not gotten past the second around of the playoffs, and also the odor coming from the wild-card loss to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the whole organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing but, Prescott may be inquired to carry out more along with a lot less-- in part, due to his arrangement, although the Cowboys had the capacity to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year agreement extension on Aug. 26. Teams with expensive quarterbacks-- like Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Lair as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to bring in organization selections at other positions.The Cowboys initially asked Prescott to accomplish additional along with less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 receiver, and when that performed certainly not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his nine period, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He knows the activity a lot more. He recognizes his activity extra. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee strategy as well as the may begin 2 rookies on the repulsive line. He requires to become far better while dealing with a schedule that includes 7 video games versus 2023 playoff teams in the 1st 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys could possibly appear totally different.This could be the final years of franchise business stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a potential Hall of Famer, as well as protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave hereafter season, Prescott will certainly be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, because fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year interim coming from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left handle Tyron Johnson, a future Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard as well as protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. The only remarkable add-ons were actually recovering Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost company, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' appeared to be different than what several others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott right now, even when it took some negotiating time to get there.If Prescott, entering his ninth period, plays out the offer, he will be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise record. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for nine as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to visit a Super Dish for the first time along with the club that made him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning headed to their initial Super Disheses along with Atlanta Ga as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine seasons as the full-time starters.That's the challenge Prescott deals with in specifying his legacy on the field.