.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL because 1997 as well as Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You may observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has actually signed yet another mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, having said that years he has actually left will definitely have to do with legacy.He possesses his funds. Prior to signing the most current offer, he moneyed in more than $160 thousand, with a bit more than $4 thousand on his novice package (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise business tag in 2020, and $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he may get $240 thousand on his newest package, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate from a good analytical quarterback to among the greatest in Cowboys background, he must carry out something he has refrained however: get to a Super Bowl. Maybe even win it.It is not completely decent, however those are the specifications in Dallas established through Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done almost whatever else in his first eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has set the crew record for touchdown comes on a time (37 ). By the edge of upcoming time, he ought to outperform Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise innovator in passing backyards. He is 45 touchdown passes shy of Romo's document (247 ). He has actually gained the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his finest period as well as was named All-Pro and completed second in MVP voting. He was called the champion of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary attempt to send Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's amazing Cougars revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view option in 2024.But he has certainly not surpassed the second around of the playoffs, and the stink coming from the wild-card reduction to the Veggie Bay Packers in January still looms the whole organization.To perform what he's not done yet, Prescott might be inquired to perform more along with less-- in part, due to his contract, although the Cowboys had the capacity to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year agreement extension on Aug. 26. Staffs with pricey quarterbacks-- like Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to bring in company choices at various other positions.The Cowboys in the beginning inquired Prescott to perform more along with less in 2018 without a true No. 1 recipient, as well as when that carried out not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his nine time, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was when entering his third. He understands the video game even more. He comprehends his activity much more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become better than he has been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee method as well as the may start pair of newbies on the offensive line. He needs to have to become far better while dealing with a timetable that includes 7 games versus 2023 playoff crews in the first 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys can look completely different.This might be the last years of franchise stalwarts secure Zack Martin, a potential Lobby of Famer, as well as defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave after this period, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, given that fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year hiatus from Dallas in 2023 for a job with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left address Tyron Smith, a future Lobby of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Sheep as well as Micah Parsons. The only notable enhancements were actually reviving Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge agency, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to become different than what many others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott now, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to receive there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, plays out the package, he will certainly be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business record. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo started for 9 as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to go to a Super Dish for the first time with the nightclub that drafted him was Ken Anderson, that resided in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning mosted likely to their initial Super Bowls along with Atlanta Georgia and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th times as the full time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott faces in defining his heritage on the industry.