.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL because 1997 and Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has actually authorized one more mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nonetheless many years he has left will certainly be about legacy.He has his loan. Just before signing the absolute most current bargain, he cashed in greater than $160 thousand, along with a bit much more than $4 million on his newbie offer (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, and $126 million from 2021 to 2023. And he may gain $240 thousand on his most recent deal, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate from a very good analytical quarterback to among the most ideal in Cowboys past history, he needs to carry out something he has not done yet: reach a Super Dish. Perhaps even succeed it.It is not entirely fair, however those are the specifications in Dallas prepared through Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done nearly every thing else in his initial eight years as the starting quarterback. He has established the group record for touchdown comes on a period (37 ). By the end of upcoming time, he needs to exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing gardens. He is forty five goal passes shy of Romo's record (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East 4 times. He has been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his finest time and was called All-Pro as well as ended up second in MVP ballot. He was actually called the victor of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary attempt to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's remarkable Cougars rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe opportunity in 2024.Yet he has actually not gotten past the second sphere of the playoffs, and the odor coming from the wild-card reduction to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To perform what he is actually refrained yet, Prescott can be asked to accomplish more with a lot less-- in part, due to his agreement, although the Cowboys were able to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year arrangement expansion on Aug. 26. Teams with pricey quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to bring in service selections at various other positions.The Cowboys initially asked Prescott to do additional along with a lot less in 2018 without a true No. 1 receiver, and when that performed certainly not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his 9th time, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his 3rd. He knows the video game extra. He understands his game even more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to be better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee approach and the might begin 2 newbies on the offensive line. He needs to have to become far better while encountering a timetable that includes seven activities versus 2023 playoff staffs in the very first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could possibly appear totally different.This could be the last years of franchise stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, as well as defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart after this time, Prescott will be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, due to the fact that fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year interim coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left tackle Tyron Smith, a future Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. The only notable additions were restoring Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in complimentary firm, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to be to become various than what several others thought.But Jones is no question all-in on Prescott now, even though it took some negotiating time to receive there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, participates in out the package, he is going to be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise record. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo started for 9 and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to visit a Super Dish for the first time along with the club that drafted him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning mosted likely to their first Super Containers along with Atlanta Ga as well as Indianapolis, specifically, in their ninth times as the permanent starters.That's the problem Prescott experiences in determining his tradition on the field.