Following this week's disclosure of a rape allegation against rookie punter Matt Araiza from last year, Bills coach Sean McDermott says he is unsure what his team will do with Araiza.
The Bills benched Araiza for the last preseason game on Friday night, and McDermott remarked that he was unsure of the team's plans for Araiza after the game.
McDermott described the situation as "very serious." "It's difficult to go through, and neither I nor we take the circumstances lightly. It is very important, and I know how delicate the issue is. We must work hard to continue to solve this problem, and we will.
When asked when the Bills learned that Araiza was facing a rape charge, McDermott remained nothing. When asked if he anticipated Araiza would make the 53-man roster, McDermott once more remained silent.
When asked why Araiza didn't participate in the preseason game on Friday, McDermott responded, "It was my choice, and in the end, I didn't believe it was right.
McDermott acknowledged that the Araiza situation had distracted him from the game, but he insisted that he has been working hard to find the best answer.
According to McDermott, this is a game. There are more significant matters at hand.
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