The Bills waived Araiza on Saturday.
Araiza is facing a civil suit in California due to his alleged involvement in a rape case, a suit which first came to light Wednesday. The Bills ended up holding out the punter during Friday's preseason finale at Carolina and now have taken the next step to remove him from their roster. According to GM Brandon Beane, "This afternoon, we decided that releasing Matt Araiza was the best thing to do. Our culture in Buffalo is more important than winning football games."