The Patriots have been on the hunt for a new head of football operations, but they’ve had some success in securing interviews with top candidates. Brandon Hunt, the director of scouting for the Eagles, recently spoke with the team about the position. Additionally, Samir Suleiman, a former Panthers director of player negotiations and salary cap manager, is set to meet with them as well. Despite his past controversies, Suleiman is being considered for the job.
During his time with the Rams, Suleiman made waves by leaving a strong message to a reporter that he was not a backstabber but a “throat slasher.” Despite this, he is still being considered for the Patriots’ top football operations role. Eliot Wolf, the scouting director for the Patriots, has been acting as de facto General Manager since Belichick’s departure and is also a front-runner for the job.
There have been conflicting reports regarding whether the Patriots have fulfilled Rooney Rule requirements during their hiring process. Some executives have declined to interview for the position, suspecting that they already had an internal candidate in mind. This speculation may explain why they’ve faced challenges finding suitable candidates for the role.