In response to media reports that the Oakland Raiders are seriously considering hiring Rams front-office employee Samir Suleiman to handle cap compliance and contract negotiation, a source tells us that the Raiders have not talked to Suleiman about working for the team, and that he is not expected to be pursued for a position.

So what in the heck is going on? 

Apart from the fact that the San Francisco Chronicle has reported that Suleiman is being considered for the job, Suleiman himself was quoted as expressing optimism that he’ll be hired.  “It’s a great organization, so anybody would be lucky to work for them,” Suleiman said.

It could be that Suleiman is trying to leverage the Rams into giving him a better deal, or that he’s trying to spark interest from another team, like the Saints, who have yet to replace Russ Ball, who is now working for the Packers.

Regardless, it’s bizarre that Suleiman would be linked to a position in Oakland.  Especially since there’s also no indication that the Raiders are even looking to hire someone to supplement (or to replace) the cap and contracts structure they currently have in place.