.Todd Archer, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL because 1997 and also Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Now that Dak Prescott has signed another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, having said that years he has left behind will certainly concern legacy.He has his money. Just before signing the most current bargain, he moneyed in more than $160 thousand, with a little bit more than $4 thousand on his novice package (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. And also he can easily earn $240 thousand on his most recent package, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move coming from a great analytical quarterback to some of the best in Cowboys past, he needs to carry out one thing he has not done however: reach a Super Bowl. Perhaps even win it.It is actually not entirely reasonable, yet those are the specifications in Dallas set by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has carried out just about whatever else in his 1st 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has specified the team file for goal passes in a time (37 ). Due to the edge of upcoming period, he should surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business innovator in passing lawns. He is actually 45 touchdown passes bashful of Romo's record (247 ). He has won the NFC East four times. He has actually been to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his best time and was actually called All-Pro as well as completed second in MVP ballot. He was actually named the champion of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Legendary attempt to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's remarkable Cougars revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view possibility in 2024.But he has actually not surpassed the second around of the playoffs, and also the smell coming from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing but, Prescott may be asked to do additional along with less-- partially, because of his arrangement, although the Cowboys had the capacity to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year deal expansion on Aug. 26. Staffs with high-priced quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must make organization selections at various other positions.The Cowboys originally asked Prescott to carry out additional with much less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 recipient, and when that carried out not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his nine time, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He comprehends the activity a lot more. He understands his activity much more. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be better than he has been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee approach as well as the might start pair of newbies on the repulsive line. He needs to have to become far better while facing a schedule that features 7 video games versus 2023 playoff groups in the 1st 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could appear completely different.This may be the final years of franchise stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, and defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart after this period, Prescott will certainly be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, since fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year respite from Dallas in 2023 for a job with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left take on Tyron Smith, a potential Hall of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and also protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only distinctive additions were reviving Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost agency, as Jerry Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be different than what lots of others thought.But Jones is certainly all-in on Prescott right now, even if it took some negotiating time to get there.If Prescott, entering his ninth time, plays out the offer, he will definitely be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise history. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo started for nine as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to head to a Super Bowl for the very first time along with the club that prepared him was Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning mosted likely to their very first Super Bowls along with Atlanta Georgia and Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine seasons as the full-time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott encounters in determining his tradition on the field.