.Todd Bishop, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually covered the NFL considering that 1997 and Dallas considering that 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has signed one more mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, nevertheless years he has left will definitely have to do with legacy.He possesses his money. Before signing the absolute most recent deal, he moneyed in greater than $160 million, with a bit greater than $4 thousand on his newbie deal (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise business tag in 2020, and also $126 thousand from 2021 to 2023. As well as he can get $240 million on his latest package, depending on 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 history, he must carry out something he has refrained however: come to a Super Bowl. Maybe even gain it.It is actually not entirely decent, however those are the requirements in Dallas prepared by Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed practically everything else in his very first 8 years as the starting quarterback. He has set the group report for goal comes on a season (37 ). Due to the end of following period, he should go beyond Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise innovator in passing backyards. He is actually forty five touchdown passes timid of Romo's file (247 ). He has won the NFC East 4 times. He has actually been actually to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his greatest period and was actually called All-Pro as well as completed second in MVP ballot. He was actually called the victor of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Legendary attempt to deliver Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's remarkable Lions rebirth 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 certainly not gotten past the second around of the playoffs, and also the stench coming from the wild-card reduction to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To perform what he is actually not done however, Prescott might be asked to perform even more with less-- partly, because of his agreement, although the Cowboys had the ability to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year agreement expansion on Aug. 26. Teams along with expensive quarterbacks-- such as Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually had to make organization selections at other positions.The Cowboys originally inquired Prescott to do additional with a lot less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 receiver, as well as when that performed not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is actually a various quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He knows the video game more. He understands his video game a lot more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee approach as well as the might start 2 rookies on the offensive line. He requires to be much better while dealing with a routine that features 7 games versus 2023 playoff teams in the initial 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys can look totally different.This can be the ultimate years of franchise business stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a future Hall of Famer, and also defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both leave after this period, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cowboy, since fellow 2016 draft pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year hiatus coming from Dallas in 2023 for a job with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left tackle Tyron Johnson, a future Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard as well as defensive end Dorance Armstrong, and many more, as Dallas prepped for deals with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and also Micah Parsons. The only significant enhancements were actually recovering Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in complimentary agency, as Jerry Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' appeared to become different than what a lot of others thought.But Jones is certainly all-in on Prescott now, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to receive there.If Prescott, entering his nine time, participates in out the deal, he will be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise background. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo started for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to visit a Super Bowl for the first time along with the nightclub that made him was Ken Anderson, that remained in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning mosted likely to their very first Super Containers with Atlanta Ga as well as Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th times as the full time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott deals with in determining his legacy on the field.