The New England Patriots have been facing difficulties in filling their head of football operations position. Despite this, they have secured interviews with several individuals, including Brandon Hunt, the director of scouting for the Eagles and Samir Suleiman, a former Panthers director of player negotiations and salary cap manager.
Suleiman has a history of working with various teams in similar roles, such as the Steelers, Rams, and Jaguars. During his time with the Rams, Suleiman made headlines for leaving a strong message for a reporter, emphasizing that he is not a back-stabber but a “throat slasher.” Despite his past controversies, Suleiman is being considered for the Patriots’ top football operations position.
Eliot Wolf, the scouting director for the Patriots, has been acting as the de facto General Manager since Bill Belichick’s departure and is a front-runner for the job. However, there have been conflicting reports regarding whether the Patriots have fulfilled the Rooney Rule requirements during their hiring process. Some executives have declined to interview for the position, suspecting that the organization already has an internal candidate in mind. This speculation may explain why the Patriots have faced challenges in finding suitable candidates for the role.