Pocket Presence: Time For a Change

It's often said that a team with two quarterbacks really doesn't have any. With that spirit in mind, FanHouse will keep you updated weekly on NFL teams facing potential quarterback controversies.

There comes a time in every mediocre season where a team will have to make a difficult decision. That time has come for the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers: Jake Delhomme and Matt Moore

Face it: The Panthers won't be going to the playoffs, and their last two games should pretty much cement their status. Delhomme's second four-interception game of the season was a killer Sunday, as Carolina fell to the similarly-struggling New York Jets.

Delhomme simply hasn't shown any consistency this season. He's been up-and-down like crazy, and he has yet to prove he is fully over the turnover parade he led in the playoff loss to Arizona last year.

With the team at 4-7, there is simply no need to go on with this charade. Delhomme is too old to be a long-term answer, and while Moore might not be the guy, either, the Panthers owe it to themselves as an organization to find out. It's clear Carolina has to move on at quarterback soon, but do they have a guy in place who can play the position? Will they have to deal for a quarterback somehow (trade, draft, free agency)?

There is no indication head coach John Fox will move in this direction, but he still has a few weeks to come to his senses. Moore needs to start a few games, and he needs to do it without Delhomme looking over his shoulder.

Status update: Warm

Oakland Raiders: Bruce Gradkowski and JaMarcus Russell

If anything, Gradkowski may have given the Raiders too much confidence. Even though they were behind most of the game, there's no way a team that is built like they are should be throwing the ball as many times as they did against Dallas, while guys like Justin Fargas and Darren McFadden are practically fighting for touches.

The team needs to be more of a ground-based offense, no matter who the quarterback is. Gradkowski was a bit scattershot against Dallas, but he was coming off his first start in a long time, and he only had a short week.

Given how he performed both during games and during the weeks prior, no one should be in a hurry to put Russell back out there.

Status update: Lukewarm

Cleveland Browns: Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson

Despite a 1-10 record, the Browns appear content to ride Quinn through until this miserable, horrible, terrible season is over.

It's the right move. Quinn has a long-term deal in place. Without the incentives he is missing out on by not taking 70 percent of the team's snaps this season, Quinn won't cost the team an arm and a leg, and if they think he can be a long-term option, there's no need to go back to Anderson.

Of course, the expected post-season coaching change could throw all of this for a loop.

Status update: Lukewarm

Buffalo Bills: Ryan Fitzpatrick and Trent Edwards

It could have been argued this job was up for grabs until this past week. Fitzpatrick looked very good against Miami, leading the Bills to a much-needed win. He's doing a lot of things well, including the use of all his teammates. He's not forcing the ball to anyone, but he is managing to get Terrell Owens more involved in the offense.

Those two have combined for touchdowns of 98 and 51 yards over the last two weeks, so it's obvious that Owens can still get deep and make plays.

Buffalo's probably out of it at 4-7, but if Fitzpatrick continues to play well, they'll at least have something to build on for next season.

Status update: Lukewarm