Archives for April 26, 2008

‘However, the Bills might find another way to solve their glaring receiver need, and they figure to be active in pursuing a trade. The dream scenario for the Bills would be to swing a blockbuster deal for Arizona veteran Anquan Boldin, a two-time Pro Bowler. The Cardinals said this week they have no interest in dealing Boldin, who with Larry Fitzgerald forms one of the best receiving tandems in the NFL. Some wonder if the Cards’ denial is forthright, since they have so much money invested in Fitzgerald, and Boldin wants a new contract.’

‘But what position should be addressed first? And what if a quality pass rusher or run stopper slips down the board to them? The Bills added three key free agents (Kawika Mitchell, Marcus Stroud, Spencer Johnson) on defense this off-season, but they aren’t about to ignore a unit that ranked 31st overall last season.’

‘Without further ado, our best guesses…’.

‘Many experts thought Posluszny had the talent to be a first-round pick. He went in the second round. And as for all those teams who showed interest, worked him out and introduced him to their linebackers coaches? None of them rang that cell phone. The Buffalo Bills did. Before the draft, nobody from that organization had ever spoken to Posluszny. Go figure.’

‘Kelly will join Gov. Kathleen Sebelius for a news conference at 1:30pm Tuesday in her Statehouse office. Last year, lawmakers joined Sebelius in enacting a law increasing the number of disorders from 4.. to 29.. for which health care providers are supposed to screen newborns. The expanded screening will begin July 1st.’