It's possible that such behavior would increase his chances of making the team.
Playing such a role would increase his recognition and significance to various groups
If the Rams were to cut him, then those groups would raise a stink and the whole thing would be a PR nightmare for the team.
This could be factored into their evaluation, and if he's in competition with player X, it might make a difference in that choice.
I'm not suggesting that this is what's motivating Sam, simply noting the potential impact.
Of course, this very well could have influenced his agent.
