Steelers rebuffed Bears call about Mike Tomlin trade
Hall-of-Fame coach Tony Dungy explained why the Steelers could move on from Mike Tomlin, but also argued why they shouldn't.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' latest disappointing postseason run with Mike Tomlin sparked some questions about whether the franchise should trade the accomplished coach.
The Pittsburgh Steelers rebuffed the Chicago Bears' attempt to discuss a potential trade for longtime head coach Mike Tomlin, ESPN reported Saturday. At least one other team also explored trying to acquire Tomlin, only to be informed that he has a no-trade clause in his contract, per the report.
Following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 28-14 wild-card loss to the Baltimore Ravens last week, many speculated that head coach Mike Tomlin could be a trade target for one of the six NFL teams — the Chicago Bears,
Is Tomlin holding the Steelers back? Is it the other way around? Could it be both? There's much more to this story than the obvious.
After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a search to hire the franchise’s next head coach.
The Chicago Bears are set to interview Pete Carroll on Thursday for its vacant head-coaching position, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
Teams interested in Tomlin quickly were told the Steelers have no interest in moving on from their longtime coach.
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Mike Tomlin is eventually headed to the Hall of Fame as a head coach. But it's entirely possible that his time in the Steel City has run its course.
The Chicago Bears interviewed Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for their head coaching job on Wednesday. Smith was hired by the Steelers a year ago