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falo Bills for the season opener The Buffalo Bills will kick-off the 2018 NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. We got to chat with Baltimore Beatdown to talk about their expectations for the team up to this point and how they will look moving forward with their own rookie quarterback. Jimmy Smith is one of the better corners in the NFL. How will his absence impact the overall performance of the defense?I’d argue Jimmy Smith is a top-three cornerback when healthy. He is capable of facing every receiver in the game http://www.billsfootballauthentics.com/stephen-hauschka-jersey-authentic , from the big men like Julio Jones and DeAndre Hopkins to the crisp route-runners with glue for hands such as Odell Beckham Jr. and Antonio Brown. The issue is, he’s only completed two seasons healthy. When Jimmy is on the field, he’s a nightmare.In years past, the loss of Smith meant a loss in the record. Fortunately, though, the Ravens have spent years building their cornerback department and now possess a surplus of talent in the area. Marlon Humphrey and Brandon Carr are capable starters with Tavon Young, Anthony Averett and other depth role players can fill in when necessary.Is Alex Collins your RB for the future? Of course he is the number one RB on the team but do you think the Ravens will look to upgrade at some point?We like to think so. This is essentially his ‘prove-it’ year. Watching his film shows he’s not just a product of a system. He’s an NFL starter.Since drafting Lamar Jackson in the first-round, is Joe Flacco on the hot seat right away or is he the guy to grind out the season with?The Ravens are not expected to play Lamar Jackson in 2018. Joe Flacco is far and away the better quarterback right now. They knew Lamar was going to need development and that’s what they’re doing now. Joe will play the entire season unless he loses all his talent from an alien absorbing his skill, i.e. Space Jam.I loved Marlon Humphrey coming out of college http://www.billsfootballauthentics.com/star-lotulelei-jersey-authentic , what are your expectations for him going into his second year and having to take that CB1 spot for a few games? Marlon’s ready for the job. I’m confident in his ability and the team is also ready for him to take the next leap. This pressure is exactly what could launch Humphrey from good to great.What are your overall expectations for the Ravens this year. Is this a year they can make a playoff push or is it a building year while they wait on Lamar Jackson to grow? The Ravens are contending for the AFC North this season. The team hasn’t seen the postseason in years and they’re frustrated with it. Many players during post-practice pressers expressed their frustrations on not participating in the playoffs. This is the last push, I believe, before the team does hit the reset button. They have a slew of veteran talent and are hungry for another trophy. This feels like the last-ditch effort with Joe, Eric Weddle, Suggs, Marshal Yanda and a few others.Bills Links, 9/2: AJ McCarron trade, Corey Coleman release highlight moves made in Buffalo It was a busy day across the NFL on Saturday, as teams trimmed their rosters prior to the start of the regular season. This included the Buffalo Bills http://www.buffalobillsteamonline.com/lorenzo-alexander-jersey , who were also active on the trade market, shipping quarterback AJ McCarron to the Los Angeles Raiders for a fifth-round draft pick. In a mild surprise, the Bills cut wide receiver Corey Coleman, who was acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Browns just last month. With only 52 players on the current roster, the team will add at least one more player prior to the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. There is plenty of analysis below on all of the moves made in today’s edition of the Bills Links.Bills trade QB AJ McCarron to Oakland - WKBW.comThe AJ McCarron era in Buffalo is officially over before it ever technically started.Buffalo Bills release WR Corey Coleman - ESPN.comCorey Coleman, a first-round pick in 2016 who caught only three passes during the preseason, has been cut by the Bills.Steven Means and 14 other players the Buffalo Bills could pursue | NewYorkUpstate.comThe Bills and many other teams could put in a waiver claim for Steven Means.Joe B: 2018 Buffalo Bills final roster analysis - WKBW.comThe Buffalo Bills officially made enough transactions to trim their roster to the league limit on Saturday.Buffalo Bills cut day: Thoughts on 8 players who were kept, released or traded (analysis) | NewYorkUpstate.comThe Bills made a few interesting moves ahead of the league's cut day deadline. Here are some takeaways.Thoughts on AJ McCarron trade, Corey Coleman release and Buffalo Bills’ initial 52-man roster – The AthleticSaturday's cuts http://www.buffalobillsteamonline.com/jeremy-kerley-jersey , which included Corey Coleman, leave Buffalo with 52 players. Management figures to look at the waiver wire on Sunday to fill the remaining spot. (Subscription required).5 takeaways on the Bills initial 53-man roster - BuffaloBills.comJohn Murphy shares his observations on the first edition of the team's 53-man roster.Bills Today: Bills welcome 18 newcomers to final roster - BuffaloBills.comHere's the news of note for Sunday, September 2.[BN] Blitz newsletter: Bills take on even more dead cap space with roster cuts, but are set for 2019 – The Buffalo News"You wouldnt say the Buffalo Bills are tanking in 2018, but from a salary cap perspective, they're certainly willing to take one on the chin this season..."Featured on Buffalo RumblingsBuffalo Bills trade AJ McCarron to Oakland Raiders for 5th round pick - Buffalo RumblingsMcCarron played his way into a job with a new team.Here is the Buffalo Bills 53-man roster, post-cutdowns - Buffalo RumblingsThis is how Buffalo’s roster stands as of 4:00pm on Saturday.