A no-trade clause did not sway the Chicago Bears from inquiring through the Pittsburgh Steelers about a trade for Mike Tomlin.
According to a league source of ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears recently called the Steelers about the Super Bowl-winning head coach:
The Bears recently called the Steelers to see if they would be allowed to talk to and potentially try to trade for longtime head coach Mike Tomlin, only to have Pittsburgh rebuff their inquiry, league sources told ESPN.
But discussions never made it to Tomlin.
Schefter divulged that another team had also checked into the idea, but the no-trade clause halted efforts.
Teams can try all they want, but Tomlin isn’t going anywhere. Last offseason, he signed a three-year extension, keeping him with Pittsburgh through the 2027 season.
When asked about the rumors in his season-ending press conference, Tomlin simply responded: “Save your time.”
The Bears recently called the Steelers to see if they would be allowed to talk to and potentially try to trade for longtime head coach Mike Tomlin, only to have Pittsburgh rebuff their inquiry, league sources told ESPN.https://t.co/MviaUsBrjG
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 18, 2025