.Todd Bishop, ESPN Team WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also covers the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has dealt with the NFL since 1997 and also Dallas due to the fact that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Since Dak Prescott has authorized an additional mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, having said that several years he has actually left behind will definitely concern legacy.He has his loan. Before authorizing the absolute most recent deal, he cashed in much more than $160 thousand, with a little bit more than $4 million on his rookie bargain (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 million from 2021 to 2023. And also he can gain $240 million on his most current bargain, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate from a great statistical quarterback to one of the most ideal in Cowboys background, he needs to carry out one thing he has refrained from doing yet: get to a Super Bowl. Perhaps even succeed it.It is not completely decent, yet those are the requirements in Dallas set by Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has performed pretty much whatever else in his first 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has established the staff report for touchdown comes on a time (37 ). By the end of upcoming period, he needs to exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business innovator in passing gardens. He is forty five goal passes shy of Romo's file (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East four opportunities. He has been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his absolute best time and also was named All-Pro and also completed second in MVP ballot. He was called the champion of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive effort to send out Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's amazing Cougars revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for revenge in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy see chance in 2024.However he has not surpassed the 2nd around of the playoffs, as well as the smell coming from the wild-card loss to the Environment-friendly Bay Packers in January still hangs over the whole entire organization.To perform what he is actually refrained but, Prescott may be asked to do even more along with much less-- partly, because of his agreement, although the Cowboys were able to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract extension on Aug. 26. Staffs along with expensive quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Metropolitan area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Den as well as the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have actually needed to make company choices at various other positions.The Cowboys at first inquired Prescott to perform even more with much less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 recipient, and also when that carried out not work out, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round pick to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was when entering his third. He recognizes the game even more. He comprehends his video game even more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to be better than he has been actually, as the Cowboys transfer to a running-back-by-committee method and also the might begin pair of rookies on the offending line. He needs to have to be better while facing a routine that includes 7 activities versus 2023 playoff groups in the very first 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys might look totally different.This can be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts defend Zack Martin, a potential Hallway of Famer, and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each leave after this time, Prescott will definitely be the longest-tenured Cowboy, given that fellow 2016 draught pick Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year respite from Dallas in 2023 for an assignment along with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys bid farewell to left deal with Tyron Johnson, a future Hall of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard as well as protective end Dorance Armstrong, among others, as Dallas prepped for manage Prescott, CeeDee Sheep and Micah Parsons. The only noteworthy additions were actually rejuvenating Elliott and linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of cost agency, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to be to be different than what many others thought.But Jones is no question all-in on Prescott today, even if it took some negotiating opportunity to get there.If Prescott, entering his nine season, plays out the package, he will be actually the longest-tenured beginning quarterback in franchise background. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo began for 9 as well as Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to go to a Super Bowl for the very first time along with the nightclub that drafted him was Ken Anderson, who was in his 10th season as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan as well as Peyton Manning headed to their 1st Super Bowls with Atlanta and Indianapolis, respectively, in their 9th periods as the permanent starters.That's the problem Prescott faces in describing his legacy on the industry.