Mr. Bill: Drew Bledsoe's arrival has engendered unbridled optimism in Buffalo. But Bills fans may be overlooking some red flags--such as Bledsoe's declining performance in recent years and the team's porous run defense. (NFL).

It is only a practice--a non-contact minicamp practice--but Eric Moulds couldn't hide his enthusiasm. As the Bills' wide receiver walks off the field after a series of passing drills at the team's training complex, his eyes are as big as footballs, his smile radiant enough to illuminate Ralph Wilson Stadium.

"I believe Drew Bledsoe is going to do wonders for me and for this football team," Moulds says. "He's got a presence about him. He's a take-charge guy. At times, when I'm in the huddle, I feel like I did when I was a rookie and Jim Kelly was the guy. After all this time, we've found a leader. Drew makes us legit."

Moulds' giddiness over the dawn of ...