Overview

• Las Vegas designated Wilkins a “terminated vested veteran” on July 24 after concluding there was no clear plan for his return from a Jones fracture.
• The team voided the remaining $35.2 million in guaranteed money, pointing to disputes over his rehabilitation and a human resources complaint about a playful locker room head kiss.
• Coach Pete Carroll said the organization took an extended period to decide and ultimately saw no viable path for Wilkins to rejoin the active roster.
• Wilkins has formally filed a grievance with the NFL Players Association seeking reinstatement of his voided guarantees.
• Early reports link Wilkins to the New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys, with Cowboys executives indicating they will evaluate his availability.