WHO SHOULD START?

Eagles QB Michael Vick

The NFL is just a few weeks into the regular season and there is controversy already. The majority of the troubles involve the teams that are trying to rebuild for the future.

The Carolina Panthers drafted Norte Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen, 23, with the 48th pick and head coach John Fox planned to bring Clausen along slowly. That strategy has been torn apart due to the Panthers 0-2 start and the poor play of fourth year quarterback Matt Moore.

Moore has thrown for 307 yards, two touchdowns, four interceptions, and has been sacked eight times. The turnovers and sacks clearly have the Panthers stumbling so Clausen might remain as the starter.

The biggest dispute amongst the league is the play of the Eagles quarterback duo.

Kevin Kolb, 26, sustained a concussion against the Green Bay Packers in week one after one half of play and Michael Vick stepped in and has been efficient. Vick, the former No. 1 pick in the 2001 draft, has a passing rating of 105.5, three touchdowns and zero interceptions. Vick’s performance in week two against the Detroit Lions has placed head coach Andy Reid in a crunch.

In the offseason management decided to trade six-time Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb to the division rival Washington Redskins. The Eagles chose to make a two-year $12.26 million investment in Kolb with Kolb also receiving $10.7 million in guaranteed money.

Vince Young

Reid and his staff will remain in a tough situation if Kolb returns to good health and Vick’s production continues.

Another Black quarterback, the Titans Vince Young, was pulled from their game after a dismal outing against the Steelers tenacious defense.  Young was sacked four times and after literally being flipped over by the Steelers James Harrison, Young found himself on the bench.

Young, 27, lead the Titans on a phenomenal run at the end of last season after Tennessee started the season 0-6, but Jeff Fisher felt the need to throw in sixteen-year veteran Kerry Collins.

Most analysts believe that the substitution may disrupt Young’s fragile psyche for the next few weeks. The mystery here is whether or not Young has matured enough to handle the circumstance so that he may perform well in the next game.

The coaches, players, and fans of these teams all have different opinions about who should start. Will it be the best player or the best performer?

These are tough decisions and in the following weeks notoriety will be taken to see how the teams’ game plans are handled.