This is a startling trend. I agree with Trekbiz. If Daunte is capable of playing, he should be inserted ASAP because it would give him an opportunity to have some success that could build confidence for next year...confidence in himself, confidence from his teammates, confidence from his coaches, and confidence from the fans (which have mostly abandoned him after 4 games).
On the flip side, if he looks more explosive in practice, our OL performs well, and he still sucks, then that tells us a lot of what we need to know as far as whether we need to be looking at the QB position next year.
I may not like Troy Smith off the field, but on the field he is a fantastic QB prospect and should be considered by most first round teams that need a QB. He is like the second coming of Drew Brees, with a slightly stronger arm and way faster feet.
I think we'd all love to see what Cleo Lemon has to offer, but most of us seem to acknowledge that you can't just throw him out there to throw him out there. He has to wait for a legitimate chance just like everyone else.