It isn't a question whether to make him director or not. Just submitting his name will make the RATS run in circles deciding what to do.
Why would would the RATS run around in circles if McCain's name was submitted even without the intention of appointing him to the top post? I think the RATS would love to have him up for or even appointed to that position so they could have one of their own directing and coordinating the reconstruction of our intelligence service. Just serves no legitimate purpose in my view.