.Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL since 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has authorized yet another mega-contract to become the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, however many years he has actually left will certainly have to do with legacy.He has his loan. Prior to authorizing the absolute most recent offer, he cashed in much more than $160 million, with a little bit much more than $4 thousand on his novice bargain (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, and $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can easily make $240 million on his most current bargain, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to relocate coming from a good analytical quarterback to one of the most ideal in Cowboys past, he must do something he has actually not done but: reach a Super Bowl. Perhaps even gain it.It is actually certainly not totally fair, however those are the standards in Dallas established through Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed nearly whatever else in his 1st eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has prepared the crew document for goal passes in a period (37 ). Due to the end of upcoming season, he needs to go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise innovator in passing lawns. He is forty five touchdown passes shy of Romo's file (247 ). He has won the NFC East four opportunities. He has actually been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his best season and also was actually named All-Pro as well as 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 Impressive effort to deliver Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timetable of Goff's exceptional Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe option in 2024.However he has actually not gotten past the second around of the playoffs, as well as the smell coming from the wild-card reduction to the Green Bay Packers in January still looms the whole entire organization.To perform what he's refrained yet, Prescott could be inquired to perform more with a lot less-- partly, because of his deal, although the Cowboys had the capacity to authorize CeeDee Sheep to a four-year arrangement expansion on Aug. 26. Teams along with pricey quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have must create service choices at various other positions.The Cowboys originally inquired Prescott to accomplish more with much less in 2018 without a true No. 1 recipient, and when that did certainly not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his 9th period, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He recognizes the activity more. He recognizes his activity much more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to be better than he has been, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee approach and also the might start pair of rookies on the offending line. He needs to be better while dealing with a schedule that features seven activities versus 2023 playoff staffs in the 1st 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys could possibly look entirely different.This can be the last years of franchise stalwarts protect Zack Martin, a future Lobby of Famer, and defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart hereafter time, Prescott will definitely be the longest-tenured Cowboy, because 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 take on Tyron Johnson, a potential Hall of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only significant enhancements were actually recovering Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in cost-free company, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to be to become various than what numerous others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott now, even if it took some negotiating time to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his nine period, participates in out the offer, he will be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise past history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for nine as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to visit a Super Bowl for the first time with the club that drafted him was actually Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th season as Cincinnati's permanent starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning visited their very first Super Bowls along with Atlanta Georgia as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth periods as the full time starters.That's the obstacle Prescott deals with in specifying his tradition on the field.