By cutting Christian Wilkins in the manner they did, the Raiders new regime has sent a clear message.
No NFL franchise needed a reset of its culture this offseason more than the Las Vegas Raiders. "Just Win, Baby" and a "Commitment to Excellence" have become fossilized phrases of a bygone, and far more successful, era for the Silver and Black.
The culture reset was firmly set in place when Pete Carroll was hired as the Raiders' head coach.