.Todd Bishop, ESPN Workers WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Bishop has dealt with the NFL because 1997 as well as 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 an additional mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' beginning quarterback, however many years he has actually left behind will definitely have to do with legacy.He has his cash. Prior to authorizing one of the most latest offer, he cashed in more than $160 thousand, with a little bit much more than $4 million on his novice package (2016-19), $31.4 million on the franchise tag in 2020, and also $126 thousand coming from 2021 to 2023. As well as he may gain $240 thousand on his most recent offer, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But in order for Prescott to relocate from a very good analytical quarterback to some of the best in Cowboys past, he must perform one thing he has actually refrained from doing but: come to a Super Dish. Perhaps even gain it.It is certainly not totally decent, yet those are the criteria in Dallas specified by Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually performed practically whatever else in his first 8 years as the beginning quarterback. He has actually specified the team file for goal passes in a time (37 ). Due to the end of upcoming time, he should exceed Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise business forerunner in passing yards. He is 45 goal passes timid of Romo's record (247 ). He has actually won the NFC East four times. He has been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he possessed his finest period and also was actually called All-Pro as well as completed second in MVP voting. He was named the winner of the Walter Payton Male of the Year award.Best of NFL Country u2022 Epic initiative to deliver Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's remarkable Cougars rebirth u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams finding retribution in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy view opportunity in 2024.However he has actually not gotten past the second sphere of the playoffs, as well as the smell coming from the wild-card reduction to the Green Gulf Packers in January still hangs over the entire organization.To perform what he is actually refrained however, Prescott can be asked to do more with much less-- in part, as a result of his contract, although the Cowboys were able to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year contract extension on Aug. 26. Teams with costly quarterbacks-- like Buffalo's Josh Allen, Kansas Urban area's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Retreat and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have had to bring in company decisions at various other positions.The Cowboys originally asked Prescott to do more along with a lot less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 receiver, and also when that did not exercise, they traded for pass receiver Amari Cooper, giving up a first-round selection to the Raiders.Entering his ninth time, Prescott is actually a different quarterback than he was when entering his third. He recognizes the game more. He recognizes his game even more. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll require to be better than he has actually been actually, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee approach as well as the might begin 2 rookies on the offending line. He needs to have to be much better while experiencing a schedule that features seven activities versus 2023 playoff staffs in the very first 11 weeks.After this period, the Cowboys could possibly appear totally different.This can be the ultimate years of franchise business stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a future Hallway of Famer, and defensive side DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart after this period, Prescott is going to be the longest-tenured Cowboy, given that fellow 2016 draft selection Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year interim from Dallas in 2023 for a job with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys said goodbye to left handle Tyron Johnson, a future Hallway of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, operating back Tony Pollard as well as protective end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for handle Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and also Micah Parsons. The only notable additions were recovering Elliott as well as linebacker Eric Kendricks in free of charge company, as Jerry Jones' meaning of 'all-in' appeared to become different than what numerous others thought.But Jones is no doubt all-in on Prescott today, even when it took some negotiating time to receive there.If Prescott, entering his ninth season, plays out the deal, he is going to be the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise business history. Aikman was the Cowboys' starter for 12 seasons, Romo began for nine and Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to stand by longer to go to a Super Dish for the first time along with the club that drafted him was actually Ken Anderson, that was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full time starter. Matt Ryan and also Peyton Manning headed to their first Super Bowls along with Atlanta and also Indianapolis, respectively, in their ninth periods as the permanent starters.That's the problem Prescott faces in defining his heritage on the industry.