Matt Araiza accused of rape, served with a lawsuit.

[Warcodered]

2 minutes ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Did you all see the McD press conference in the game day thread ?

 

One of the most embarrassing things I have ever seen

The complete lack of mentioning Blackshear was notable.

[JGMcD2]

10 minutes ago, Mango said:

From a football perspective, let McD get back to work, and refocus the team on football. Let the front of house people manage the front of house. 

Why do people keep saying this?

 

It’s always been McDermott’s job to be up there on the podium. It’s how he wanted things…

[billieve420]

Whether fair or not. I see no way Araiza remains on this team.

[BillsSbSoon]

He’s def gone. McDermott is beside himself and probably didn’t know. If beane knew and didn’t tell him wonder if that relationship is strained. I don’t know but Beane could be in big trouble here

Edited August 27, 2022 by BillsSbSoon

[ToGoGo]

14 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

Woof!

 

I have never seen McDermott look both so furious and so personally distressed

 

 

 

Something about this world where a strong man of God like McDermott needs to listen to trash reporters try to bait him into ruining his career by asking low-ball questions. 

 

"What do you have to say to the women!" says the male reporter. 

[ghostwriter]

7 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

How about a deal?

If anybody is arrested and charged for raping that teenage girl, I toss you out of here.

If a bloodied, bruised, gang-raped teenage girl turns out to be the B word you claim, you can stay.

Deal?

I commend you for your respect for women.

I do not give a hoot if Araiza is the next Moorman, get him out of here.

 

The classiest thing this franchise can do is dump him and throw him under the bus publicly.

[bobobonators]

4 minutes ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Did you all see the McD press conference in the game day thread ?

 

One of the most embarrassing things I have ever seen

Cut this clown punter and be done with it. This team doesn’t need this distraction. McD looked more stressed than he did over last year’s chiefs loss. 

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

1 minute ago, muppy said:

I think Coach McDermott handled this as honestly, as real, and as transparent as he can be considering the circumstances. And the position this debacle has placed on his team And himself as a man of character. Im proud of him. well done Coach. You answered as succinctly as was necessary imo. He's not going to spout off any clickbait headlines that is for sure.

Are you serious?

 

He evaded every question. 

 

How many times did he say "we have work to do"

 

Wtf does that even mean ?

[Cotton Fitzsimmons]

9 minutes ago, Bangarang said:

Might be time to move on and end this PR nightmare. He’s just a punter. 

Agreed… just keep “Punt, Pass, and Kick” Barkley on the 53 for now and figure it out from there. 

[Mango]

5 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

I highly doubt we properly vetted pre-draft though it’s interesting that Warwow indicated that some teams were aware of the allegations at that point. I imagine the biggest cloud is what has happened after 30th July. 
 

Also, who cut Haack? If it was McDermott, what information dud he have on Araiza prior to making that decision and what did he find out in the last 24 hours?

I have been on the “there’s no way the Bills didn’t know train”. There are teams that employ former LEO to help vet our prospects. 
 

But maybe after hearing McD? If I recall there were mock drafts with Araiza in the 2nd or 3rd. If other teams had him that high, they certainly would have been that thorough.  But the Bills could have just been not super interested but was then available in the 6th.

 

Thats probably not the case, and more me limbering up for mental gymnastics for my favorite sports team. I think the Bills were tied to Araiza pretty early on by reports. 
 

This one is on them. 
 

 

[benderbender]

Just now, 716er said:

Wtf?

Cutting bait early is the GMs job not the PR team's.

The GM had a change to cut bait early but cut Haack instead.

The PR team does not make roster decisions smdh

Yep. I totally think the PR staff cuts players. keep sydh

[Beck Water]

5 minutes ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Did you all see the McD press conference in the game day thread ?

 

One of the most embarrassing things I have ever seen

 

 How so?

 

[716er]

Just now, benderbender said:

Yep. I totally think the PR staff cuts players. keep sydh

 

You blamed the PR team for not cutting bait instead of the person in charge of cutting bait.

[Roundybout]

1 minute ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Are you serious?

 

He evaded every question. 

 

How many times did he say "we have work to do"

 

Wtf does that even mean ?

 

What can he say? Legally, he has to choose his words very carefully. 

[bills6969]

He’ll be cut by Monday…guarantee it.

 

sucks b/c he’s one helluva punter,  but we can’t have that distraction.  He’ll probably settle the lawsuit in a few months and Cleveland will sign him. 

[ToGoGo]

7 minutes ago, In Summary said:

Media loves this drama. Their interest in football continues to be secondary.  

 

Gives them a purpose again. Wawrow is having the best week of his life. 

[John from Riverside]

6 minutes ago, Bferra13 said:

You are on quite the power trip here arnt you? 

You do not wanna be messing with that particular mod trust me

[JGMcD2]

1 minute ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Are you serious?

 

He evaded every question. 

 

How many times did he say "we have work to do"

 

Wtf does that even mean ?

What would you have liked him to say? 
 

You’ve had about 30 minutes to review the questions and don’t have the pressure of the podium. Let’s hear your desired response to questions about an ongoing legal case…

[MiltonWaddams]

1 hour ago, bobobonators said:

Cut this clown punter and be done with it. This team doesn’t need this distraction. McD looked more stressed than he did over last year’s chiefs loss. 

One of the many reasons that I really like having McDermott as our coach. He prioritizes the human element. It’s also why his team respects him so much. His code of ethics, as far as I can see, very much aligns with mine.

Edited August 27, 2022 by MiltonWaddams

[Rc2catch]

That was a hard watch with the coach. But it’s also possible he decided to take that on instead of Beane or anyone else. Might of been his decision to speak first. Those are live flying bullets and no time to prepare an answer and he’s quite good at handling those.