.Todd Bishop, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has covered the NFL given that 1997 and also 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 authorized an additional mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, however several years he has left behind will be about legacy.He possesses his money. Prior to authorizing the absolute most recent bargain, he moneyed in more than $160 million, along with a little bit greater than $4 million on his novice deal (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 million from 2021 to 2023. As well as he may earn $240 thousand on his most current deal, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move from a terrific statistical quarterback to some of the best in Cowboys past history, he has to carry out one thing he has not done however: get to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even succeed it.It is actually certainly not totally decent, but those are actually the specifications in Dallas prepared through Lobby of Famers Roger Staubach and also Troy Aikman.Prescott has performed pretty much every thing else in his initial 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has established the group record for goal comes on a period (37 ). Due to the end of upcoming time, he needs to surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing gardens. He is 45 goal passes reluctant of Romo's report (247 ). He has succeeded the NFC East four opportunities. He has actually been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he had his greatest season as well as was actually named All-Pro and also ended up second in MVP ballot. He was actually named the victor of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Legendary attempt to send out Packers, Eagles to South America u2022 Timeline of Goff's exceptional Cougars resurgence u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view option in 2024.Yet he has actually not surpassed the 2nd around of the playoffs, and the smell coming from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the whole entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing but, Prescott can be inquired to perform more along with a lot less-- partially, as a result of his agreement, although the Cowboys managed to sign CeeDee Lamb to a four-year contract extension on Aug. 26. Staffs along with costly quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have had to make organization selections at various other positions.The Cowboys originally asked Prescott to do even more along with much less in 2018 without a correct No. 1 receiver, and when that performed not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, losing hope a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his ninth time, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was actually when entering his third. He recognizes the activity much more. He comprehends his video game even more. He understands defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become far better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee strategy and also the may start two rookies on the annoying line. He needs to become better while facing a timetable that features seven activities versus 2023 playoff crews in the first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could possibly appear completely different.This may be the final years of franchise stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a potential Hallway of Famer, and protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they both depart hereafter season, Prescott will definitely be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, because fellow 2016 draught choice Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year hiatus coming from Dallas in 2023 for a job along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left handle Tyron Smith, a potential Hall of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, managing back Tony Pollard as well as defensive end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Lamb as well as Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy additions were bringing back Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in cost-free firm, as Jerry Jones' interpretation of 'all-in' seemed to be to be various than what a lot of others thought.But Jones is certainly all-in on Prescott now, even when it took some negotiating opportunity to receive there.If Prescott, entering his 9th season, plays out the bargain, he is going to be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 times, Romo began for nine as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to head to a Super Bowl for the very first time along with the nightclub that made him was actually Ken Anderson, who resided in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning went to their 1st Super Disheses along with Atlanta Georgia and Indianapolis, specifically, in their nine seasons as the full time starters.That's the challenge Prescott deals with in describing his tradition on the area.