I agree Jeffery had a much better situation, but he is a much better player at this point. I also feel Rueben Randle had a better situation, but is a much better player at this point. I treated 2013 as Quick's rookie year. It was a disappointing year from him for me. I feel Stedman Bailey showed so much more than Quick. I wanted to see improvement as the year went on from Quick and I didn't see that. I know we can blame Clemens, but I feel that is a cop out. Bailey didn't play with Bradford, but he showed ability with Clemens. I hope Quick gets it. I'm not holding my breath though and if I had to bet I would bet heavily that he never gets it.
How is blaming Clemens a cop out? And when you say that Bailey showed more, do you think than maybe it might just be that it was because he was getting the ball thrown to him? By a QB who he had taken reps with the majority of the year.
Even in training camp, while Brian Quick was taking quite a few 1st unit reps, alternating with Pettis at the "X", while Bailey was taking ALL of his reps with the 2s and 3s (as was Clemens). I also don't get why so many seem to think that Bailey set the world on fire last year. He averaged TWO catches a game the last half of the season. While I am not trying to disparage his role, I wouldn't be so quick to anoint him the second coming just yet either.
As far as Jeffrey and Randle, to say they are "much better players", thank you Cap't Obvious! Once again, I say put them in Quick's shoes on THIS team, and I wouldn't be so sure.