Two Bills Drive

‘Campbell (6-foot-6, 260 pounds) never fit the complete mold coach Butch Davis seeks in a tight end. He doesn’t have the speed necessary to stretch coverage, and he’s not a strong blocker.’

‘Campbell had 16 starts in 2002, but it became clear by November that Davis was grooming Steve Heiden for a larger role. Heiden was re-signed to a two-year extension recently.’

‘In 27-year-old Campbell, the Bills got a player with excellent hands and limited speed. He’s a possession receiver, not as much of a downfield threat as Jay Riemersma, who the Bills cut on Thursday. Of course, the Bills did not ask their tight ends to go downfield much last season.’

‘Posey’s deal averages $1.6 million a year over four seasons and came with a $1.75 million bonus. Posey, who was scheduled to sign his deal late Friday, will be introduced to the media today at an 11 a.m. news conference at the stadium.’

‘Campbell, heading into his fourth season, was dealt to the Bills for a seventh-round pick in the 2004 draft if he makes the 2003 roster, according to a source. It could improve to a sixth-round pick depending on playing time.’

‘In what could become an interesting game of tit-for-tat, free-agent linebacker Keith Newman will visit the Texans on Monday. Newman has spent his four-year career withBuffalo, enjoying his best season in 2000 when he had eight sacks for former coach Wade Phillips, who used the 3-4 defense. Playing in the 4-3 defense for new coach Gregg Williams, Newman had only 6 1/2 sacks over the past two seasons.’

‘Tim McGee, Price’s agent, said there were no serious contract negotiations Friday. ”Talking compensation is not our main focus,” McGee said. ”It’s to evaluate the Falcons’ organization. That includes viewing facilities, talking to the staff and everything that encompasses viewing the landscape, so to speak. We haven’t talked specifics. That’s not saying we won’t, or it isn’t scheduled.”’

‘The Browns believed they could let Campbell go because they drafted Darnell Sanders a year ago. They also recently signed Steve Heiden to a two-year contract, which included a $375,000 signing bonus.’

‘The Jets have called about Bills kicker Mike Hollis, who is trying to work out a deal to remain in Buffalo.’

‘Free-agent linebacker Jeff Posey signed a four-year contract with the Buffalo Bills, joining his fourth National Football League team in three years.’

‘In 46 career games, Campbell has 46 receptions for 390 yards and four touchdowns.’

Posey recorded eight sacks as weakside linebacker in the Houston Texans’ 3-4 scheme last season. Many of his sacks came when he was a down lineman. He showed good speed around the corner and an ability to gain enough leverage against a tackle to dictate where he was going to go. He’s not just a pure speed-rusher. He has some physicalness to him.

Named Ed Block Courage Award recipient for his rehabilitation from knee injury in 2001…Started all 16 games at tight end and had career-highs with 25 receptions, 179 yards and 3 TDs…Recorded a career-high 7 receptions for 34 yards and a TD at N.Y. Jets 10/27/02.

Re-wrote his career stats in 2002…finished with a team-high eight sacks on the season, which ranked him 12th in the AFC…had a career-high 71 tackles…also contributed with six solo tackles on special teams…picked up his first career interception against the Giants to seal a 16-14 win…forced Giants RB Tiki Barber to fumble on the Giants first play from scrimmage…totaled four tackles and one sack of Drew Bledsoe in the meeting with the Bills.

A veteran of five NFL seasons, the 27-year-old Posey signed with Houston as a free agent last season and recorded a team-leading eight sacks in 16 games for the Texans in 2002 while making nine starts.