He got burnt badly last year, even by relatively mediocre receivers, but I suspect that with an entire half season, and a whole spring of playing safety, he's going to be a much better player. Think of it as hard-earned wisdom.
I'd like to think that this is his turning point, much like how Mike Richardson experienced his in 2005 (prior to that, he was the butt of many a burnt toast joke), and became a solid player for us.