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My understanding is that in CA, reasonable belief that a 16 or 17 yo was 18 is a valid defense to the charge of statutory rape (presuming the sex was consensual). I still think Araiza’s future in Buffalo is all about what he told McD and Beane when they first became aware of the incident, and what they have now learned to be true. If he lied to them, he’s toast. If he did not, and there is no evidence he participated in the alleged assault, it’s a different story. McD’s press conference last night gave many of us the impression Araiza may not have been forthcoming with the Bills.

A lot of us have predicted the Pats* will blow this year.

I agree that if Araiza lied to the Bills, that should be it for him here regardless of the eventual result of the allegations.

Why does anyone need to “pick a side” before the facts are known? If the facts show that Araiza had consensual sex at a college party with a girl he thought was 18 and played no part in any alleged assault, does he deserve to lose his job? I don’t understand the need to rush to judgment. From what I’ve read, I think both of the lawyers involved have acted pretty terribly.

it's preseason football, who the hell cares. Run a play on 4th down and be done with it. It doesn't matter.

@ScottLaw takes exception to that.

It was reported in The Buffalo News this morning. Can’t imagine they’d print that if not true.

Interesting side note (and I’m not even going to comment on the allegations one way or the other): Araiza is not subject to NFL discipline. His alleged conduct occurred before he was drafted.

But did you stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night?

Just go with that. You'll feel better.

Oh this McDaniel dude is going to be a classic flameout as a HC. Good lord.

I'd say it's a luxury but not a necessity. The real key is to have a deep and diverse group of playmakers.

If Beane can ever learn to evaluate offense properly perhaps we can get more than 5 of 11 offensive starters on this list.

Is the NYJ one ever any different? Just End The Season

Oh it was snarky as hell, I freely admit. And not really directed at you, so I apologize. I have had it up to you-know-where with the incessant rehashing of the Cody Ford pick. It’s a horse that was dead a long time ago, yet keeps being beaten. To some that apparently means they are “keeping it real” with respect to Beane. To me it’s just a lot of wasted breath. All GMs make some terrible decisions; what separates the good and great ones is recognizing those mistakes, doing what they can to correct them, and making a hell of a lot of other great decisions that make up for the occasional miss. And that is the last post I will write in this thread. Go Bills!

Stop talking crazy…they can’t trade away our primary backup to Diggs and Davis!!!!

You are correct, but do we REALLY need a gazillion posts rehashing the bad pick?

Oh, and what must Brandon Beane do to repent for his horrible sin of giving Cody Ford too much time? I know — he’ll build the deepest team in the league and contend for Super Bowls! (Let me know when you can identify a GM with no duds to his name)

Texans: “Houston, we have a problem.”

Literally Bizarro NFL 2022.

This is why I love this board. Guys like @GunnerBill and @NewEra come in and explain why Gesicki is a bad fit in Miami and do so without belittling anyone or making themselves out to be know-it-alls. Refreshing. Thanks guys.

Ahh, our old friend Marcel. Interesting that he seems to try so much to root for the Fish now that he covers them, whereas when he was in Buffalo I didn't get that sense of homerism at all.

Yes, I was going to add that he could be used in obvious running situations because of his blocking...i.e., blowouts.

Kumerow is not seeing the field on offense in the regular season unless multiple WRs go down.

Is it any wonder?