
Mike Tomlin made it clear he had zero interest in another coaching job, but that didn’t stop the Chicago Bears from at least trying to inquire about potentially trading for the 52-year-old coach.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers rebuffed an inquiry from the Bears and discussions never even made it to Tomlin.
Schefter also noted another unnamed team looked into potentially trading for Tomlin, but “halted its efforts” upon learning he had a no-trade clause in his contract.
Following the Steeers’ 28-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens int he AFC Wild Card Game last Saturday, there were a lot of noise about Tomlin and the Steelers parting ways.
The Steelers gave Tomlin a three-year extension last offseason that runs through the 2027 season. He is the longest-tenured coach in the NFL, having just wrapped up his 18th year in Pittsburgh.
Chicago’s interest in Tomlin isn’t a big surprise. The franchise is looking for stability at head coach after a volatile 2024 season that saw Matt Eberflus get fired on Nov. 29 after a 4-8 start.