Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco walked through the process of signing star defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.
The Las Vegas Raiders made one of the biggest splashes in free agency this offseason, signing star defensive tackle Christian Wilkins to a four-year, $110-million contract.
Raiders general manager Tom Telesco said he is particular about the free agents he brings in. He thought hard about bringing in Wilkins but ultimately decided it was the right call. “He kind of checked all the boxes we were looking for in a free agent as far as how he played in the past, what his age was, the position he plays, which is a premier position,” Telesco said. “To find that interior defensive lineman who can not only play the run, but play the pass, and has the character and work ethic we’re looking for.”“The day that we signed him, he came in, did his media work, signed his contract, took his physical -- not in that order, obviously," he said.
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