Forget about if it happens. At this point in time, it's purely about when it goes down. If there was ever a more obvious veteran cap casualty in recent memory, it'd be tough to cite.

The New York Jets will be cutting ties with former star defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson and according to SNY's Ralph Vacchiano, it's all but a certainty at this point.

The only question is whether they designate him a pre-June 1 cut (clearing $11 million cap space) or a post-June 1 cut ($17 million in savings). His lack of production and bad attitude makes this an easier call than when they benched him for the final two games of the season for, among other things, his chronic lateness. They have to do it before the third day of the league year (March 16), otherwise his 2018 salary becomes guaranteed. But don't worry. They will.

Big Mo's NFL career has been well-chronicled to this point. Once considered the most underrated star interior defensive player in the game (side-by-side with the likes of J.J. Watt), his star has rapidly fallen to the point of representing nothing more than the average rotational player.

It also couldn't come at a worse time. His play and attitude have spiraled out of control immediately after raking in big money, completely disconnecting his once strong bond with fans. After the Jets finally bit the bullet that was signing him to a long-term deal (five-years, $86 million) during the summer of 2016, the return on investment has been horrendous.

The only silver lining is the fact Maccagnan arranged the guaranteed money in a fashion that makes cutting Big Mo right now an agreeable option. Most of the guaranteed dough was delivered over the course of the first two years. This is the only reason why such money can be saved by cutting Wilkerson.

Wilkerson, 28, has appeared in 105 games over his seven-year NFL career, raking up 44.5 sacks and 243 tackles. But he hasn't been the same since making the Pro Bowl in 2015, the campaign that saw him register 12 sacks.