HENDERSON, Nev. -- Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll said the team's decision to release Christian Wilkins came after a long decision-making process that resulted in no clear path of return for the 29-year-old defensive tackle.
"We took a long time to make our decision," Carroll explained on Friday. "We watched our way through the whole thing. We're keeping it really clear with what we said. I think there was no clear path to his return, and so we just had to move on."
In a statement released by the team regarding Wilkins' release on Thursday, the Raiders said they are "committed to excellence on and off the field.