.Todd Bishop, ESPN Team WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has actually dealt with the NFL considering that 1997 and also Dallas because 2003. He signed up with ESPN in 2010. You can observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has signed one more mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, nevertheless several years he has actually left will certainly concern legacy.He possesses his loan. Before authorizing the most current package, he moneyed in much more than $160 thousand, with a little bit greater than $4 thousand on his rookie package (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 million from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can get $240 thousand on his most recent bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate coming from a terrific statistical quarterback to among the most effective in Cowboys background, he has to do something he has actually refrained from doing yet: reach a Super Bowl. Perhaps even win it.It is actually not completely fair, however those are the specifications in Dallas specified through Hall of Famers Roger Staubach as well as Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out practically every little thing else in his 1st eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has set the team report for touchdown comes on a season (37 ). By the edge of upcoming period, he must go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business leader in passing lawns. He is actually 45 goal passes reluctant of Romo's record (247 ). He has gained the NFC East four opportunities. He has been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his absolute best time and was actually called All-Pro and also finished second in MVP ballot. He was actually 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 seeking revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find opportunity in 2024.But he has actually not surpassed the 2nd around of the playoffs, as well as the stink coming from the wild-card loss to the Green Bay Packers in January still looms the whole organization.To perform what he is actually refrained from doing however, Prescott might be inquired to carry out more with much less-- partly, as a result of his deal, although the Cowboys were able to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year deal extension on Aug. 26. Crews with expensive quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Shelter as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually needed to bring in organization choices at various other positions.The Cowboys originally asked Prescott to perform additional with a lot less in 2018 without a real No. 1 recipient, and when that carried out certainly not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, quiting a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his ninth season, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He understands the activity a lot more. He recognizes his video game even more. He recognizes defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to have to become far better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys relocate to a running-back-by-committee approach and the might start 2 novices on the repulsive line. He needs to have to become much better while encountering a timetable that features seven video games versus 2023 playoff teams in the first 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys could possibly appear totally different.This could be the final years of franchise stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a potential Lobby of Famer, as well as defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this time, Prescott will be the longest-tenured Cowboy, given that fellow 2016 draught selection Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year reprieve from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left handle Tyron Smith, a potential Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and also Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy enhancements were restoring Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost firm, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to become various than what lots of others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott today, even though it took some negotiating time to receive there.If Prescott, entering his 9th period, plays out the offer, he will be the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise business history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for nine and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to go to a Super Bowl for the first time along with the club that made him was Ken Anderson, who remained in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning headed to their first Super Disheses with Atlanta Georgia and Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth seasons as the permanent starters.That's the problem Prescott experiences in describing his tradition on the area.