Bears brass engaged in talks about potential trade for Steelers coach Mike Tomlin: report

The Chicago Bears relieved Matt Eberflus of his caput coaching duties successful November, conscionable 1 time aft helium received sizeable blasted for mismanaging the timepiece successful a 23-20 nonaccomplishment to the Detroit Lions. 

Eberflus' astir three-year tenure successful the Windy City was marred by a flurry of last-second losses and ended with a six-game losing streak. Thomas Brown became interim caput coach.

The Bears are present searching for the franchise's adjacent caput manager and person already interviewed respective candidates, keeping successful enactment with wide manager Ryan Poles' erstwhile vow to formed a wide nett during the search. 

But, according to a caller study from ESPN, 1 of the ways the squad explored filling its caput coaching vacancy progressive the acquisition of Steelers caput manager Mike Tomlin via a trade.

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Pittsburgh Steelers caput manager Mike Tomlin watches from the sideline during the archetypal fractional against the Houston Texans Oct. 1, 2023, successful Houston.  (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Bears precocious contacted the Steelers to inquire astir perchance gaining support to talk to and perchance execute a commercialized for the Super Bowl-winning coach, according to the report. The Steelers rejected the request, sources told ESPN.

Conversations are not believed to person reached Tomlin, who precocious responded to questions astir imaginable commercialized offers from different teams with a elemental message: "Save your time." Tomlin's declaration reportedly includes a no-trade clause.

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The Steelers finished the regular play with a 10-7 record, which maintained Tomlin's favoritism of ne'er having a grounds beneath .500. However, the squad ended its play connected a four-game losing streak. 

Pittsburgh past got knocked retired of the playoffs by the Baltimore Ravens successful the wild-card round. It has present been 8 years since the Steelers person won a playoff game.

Pittsburgh Steelers caput manager Mike Tomlin during the archetypal fractional of a wild-card playoff crippled against the Baltimore Ravens Jan. 11, 2025, successful Baltimore.  (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Lions violative coordinator Ben Johnson is believed to beryllium 1 of the astir sought aft candidates this hiring cycle. Earlier this week, the Bears announced they interviewed Johnson. 

They besides interviewed Arthur Smith, Brian Flores, Mike McCarthy, erstwhile Seattle Seahawks caput manager Pete Carroll and respective others.

A Chicago Bears helmet during a crippled against the Kansas City Chiefs astatine GEHA Field astatine Arrowhead Stadium successful Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 22, 2024. (Denny Medley/USA Today Sports)

Despite ending the play with a 5-12 record, Chicago's roster does person endowment astatine cardinal positions. The Bears' adjacent caput manager volition beryllium tasked with processing backmost Caleb Williams, the apical prime successful the 2024 NFL Draft. The coaching unit volition besides person the accidental to enactment with wide receivers Rome Odunze and DJ Moore. 

Elsewhere, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds is simply a two-time Pro Bowler, and Jaylon Johnson is simply a talented cornerback.

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While the New England Patriots filled their caput coaching vacancy successful abbreviated bid by hiring Mike Vrabel, the Bears, Jets, Saints, Jaguars and Raiders proceed their respective searches.

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