The word "relative" is important. He was taking plays off all the time in 08 and 09. I thought it showed in his run defense, but you can't give a number for that (unless you're PFF, of course:lol2
. But the pressure numbers show it too. It's not like he's gotten stronger or more athletic since 08, he just finally started trying on every play. After he gets his big contract, he can go back to being a 20 pressure guy, rather than a 30 pressure guy, because he'll still show enough flashes of greatness to make people forget about the plays where he looks more like Dan Klecko than a 2-time Pro Bowler. He's got all the talent in the world, but he sure doesn't have Wilfork's motor.