but on the other hand, if he is exonerated, it’s not like he can just punt again. He is likely out of the NFL for at least one year by then and has the stain of the investigation and cut on him. He gets cut, that might be it. And suing the wrongful accuser later is no sure winner either and would not make him whole.
But, to your point, the distraction is immense, and what if he did do it.
The Bills need to decide on a plan (release or wait), release a strong statement regarding that plan, and move on while not discussing the matter further.