Walking Tall

They did the right thing for the Buffalo Bills.

Exactly. It's bad enough to even have a punter on your team. But when you have one that is a problem, get rid of him.

Since when does an employer have to adhere to innocent until proven guilty? That’s for the court room.

Fine. Let him punt for some team. This team doesn’t need the distraction right now.

That needs to happen in short order. Enough of this nonsense.

Why was Araiza allowed on the trip? Why wasn’t he just sent home at some point of Friday? Was there an assumption he was going to dress and play by someone in the organization (Beane?) and McDermott said no, it’s his decision who to dress or not dress? Could that be some of the stress McDermott is dealing with? I didn’t hear any of the pressers so maybe that was addressed. If so, disregard that theory. Will we hear from Beane or is he going to continue to let his coach jump on this hand grenade while McD clearly has more important things to worry about like getting his team ready for the season? This flat out stinks.

Pre-season is over and we have the drama of a punter hanging over us heading into what we hope is a special season. A ***** punter.

Blackshear makes the team for sure.

The Punt Prince.

Is the guy behind you running to the restroom?

That's a ridiculous hypothetical on your part.

And? Do you have something actually relevant to add?

Why would I wish that on the girl? You don't speak for me. If this happened as she said I want her to be branded with this the rest of her life because I'm a Bills fan? Do you also wish all rape victims in the world are proven liars?

I wonder if Araiza pulls a hammy getting dressed tonight and is placed on the season long IR.

I'll tell you what does make me doubt the allegations. That is the woman's attorney on social media acting like a total clown.

in the mean time the Bills ate starting to take a beating. What you say is true and you can disagree with me all your little heart desires. They need to address this immediately. End of story.

Right. Maybe they do. But they better come out in a hurry and explain themselves. Like before noon today.

I just wonder if the Bills truly feel it is a wise decision to hedge their bets on the "mistake of age" defense?

And thought it would be a such a good idea keeping him and they could asorb the media blitz over a damned punter.

I'm not. Poyer and Hyde are fine. They will be great once again. the Bills are better at CB right now than they were at the end of last season, and they are much stronger on the d-line than they were last season. This is the best Bills team I have seen going into a season in my 49 years of fandom.

And that could be the most accurate statement in this thread. No way will the NFL allow Araiza to be on the Bills roster come opening night. Not after what has gone on with Watson. I see the Commissioners exempt list on the horizon for Mr. Araiza.

Who here, at dinner time, thought we’d be participating in a 67 page thread about a freaking punter six hours later?

I’m no longer sure about him being criminally liable for anything. I will wait to hear more. However something seems pretty sketchy about this whole ordeal and with Matt Araiza.

I can’t disagree with you. Someone mentioned the Commissioners exemption list. That may be the best solution moving forward.

Then he is in trouble. But how do you prove he led her to that bedroom knowing what would take place inside? I totally went from, after reading the allegations, to include hearing there was a recorded confession, to believing Araiza was toast to know believing he may have a solid defense. I will now sit back and wait to see what happens.