.Todd Bishop, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has actually dealt with the NFL due to the fact that 1997 and also Dallas since 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has actually authorized one more mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, however many years he has left behind will certainly have to do with legacy.He possesses his funds. Before authorizing the absolute most current deal, he cashed in greater than $160 million, along with a little more than $4 thousand on his rookie offer (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. And he can make $240 million on his latest deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to move coming from a good statistical quarterback to some of the most ideal in Cowboys past, he needs to do one thing he has refrained from doing however: come to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even gain it.It is actually not totally reasonable, yet those are the standards in Dallas established by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually carried out practically every thing else in his 1st 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has prepared the staff record for goal comes on a time (37 ). Due to the end of upcoming time, he must surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing backyards. He is forty five goal passes reluctant of Romo's document (247 ). He has gained the NFC East 4 times. He has been to the Pro Dish. In 2023, he possessed his best season and was actually called All-Pro and also ended up second in MVP ballot. He was named the victor of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Impressive attempt to send Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's impressive Lions rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams seeking retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy find option in 2024.But he has actually not surpassed the second sphere of the playoffs, as well as the stink coming from the wild-card reduction to the Eco-friendly Bay Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To do what he's refrained yet, Prescott might be inquired to accomplish even more along with less-- in part, due to his arrangement, although the Cowboys had the ability to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year arrangement expansion on Aug. 26. Teams along with high-priced quarterbacks-- including Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Lair and the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to bring in service decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys originally inquired Prescott to perform even more along with much less in 2018 without a real No. 1 recipient, and also when that performed certainly not exercise, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his nine period, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He recognizes the video game even more. He comprehends his activity much more. He knows defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to be much better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee technique and also the might start pair of rookies on the outrageous line. He needs to be better while experiencing a routine that features 7 video games versus 2023 playoff crews in the initial 11 weeks.After this season, the Cowboys can appear totally different.This can be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a potential Lobby of Famer, and protective side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart hereafter time, Prescott will definitely be the longest-tenured Cattle herder, given that fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took an one-year respite coming from Dallas in 2023 for a stint along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left deal with Tyron Smith, a future Hallway of Famer, center Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and defensive end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for cope with Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy add-ons were actually bringing back Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost agency, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' seemed to become different than what several others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott today, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to obtain there.If Prescott, entering his ninth season, participates in out the deal, he will certainly be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise past history. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo began for 9 and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to hang around longer to go to a Super Bowl for the first time with the club that made him was actually Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning mosted likely to their 1st Super Bowls along with Atlanta Ga and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th periods as the full-time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott faces in determining his heritage on the field.