Ezekiel Elliott had a somewhat of a down year in 2021 but Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy thinks it was just a blip for the star running back. McCarthy is confident in the veteran running back, so much so that he went as far as to say that he's expecting Zeke to have his best season yet in 2022. Via Mark Lane of WFAA Dallas, McCarthy revealed why he thinks Elliott is poised for a massive season this year, echoing sentiments made by Dak Prescott.

“I think the biggest thing with Zeke is he’s completely healthy now and he’s had a tremendous offseason,” said McCarthy. “The weight that he has been pushing in the weight room, just the numbers that he’s been cranking out have been very, very impressive. I can’t tell you it’s been the best of his career, but he’s in top shape. At the end of the day, he’s an extremely instinctive, tough, smart football player, great teammate. So, I think he’s definitely set himself up for that.”

That's certainly encouraging news for Cowboys fans, who are hoping to see Zeke challenge for the rushing title again in 2021. In fairness to the star running back, a down year for Elliott is still a very productive season. He racked up 1,002 yards and 10 touchdowns on 237 carries while featuring in all 17 games for the Cowboys.

Despite Elliott's availability last year, he was playing through some lingering injuries. McCarthy indicated that the 26-year-old is fully healthy again and ready to roll in 2022, so hopefully fans will see him racking up rushing yards and bulldozing through tackles with ease again this coming season.