If I had a COMMITTABLE offer, no.. Obviously he didn't have one or we wouldn't be talking about it...
I agree with your first point. However, there is no evidence one way or the other on whether his offer was commitable. If it wasn't, what right would he have to feeling screwed on signing day if he never had a committable offer in the first place. If it was, shame on him for not committing earlier.
This should not be a topic of conversation either way based on whether or not he had a committable offer.