Despite not having a great track record of competence when it comes to hiring a head coach, the Chicago Bears are doing everything they can to rewrite that narrative.
The Chicago Bears have received some bad news on the availability of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin amid their hiring process.
The Steelers have reportedly turned away interest from the Chicago Bears about a potential trade for Tomlin, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Despite another wild-card playoff loss for the Steelers, Tomlin sounds very safe in his Pittsburgh job.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' latest disappointing postseason run with Mike Tomlin sparked some questions about whether the franchise should trade the accomplished coach.
The Chicago Bears called the Pittsburgh Steelers to see if they would be allowed to talk to and potentially try to trade for Mike Tomlin.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported that the Chicago Bears were among the teams who recently called the Steelers about trading for Mike Tomlin. Schefter also reported that Tomlin
On the latest episode of the "Footbahlin' with Ben Roethlisberger" podcast, the Steelers legend and former Pittsburgh guard Ramon Foster touched upon the Tomlin rumors that haven't quieted down even though he strongly hinted that he isn't going anywhere.
In an attempt to widen their search for a head coach, the Chicago Bears called the Pittsburgh Steelers to inquire about Mike Tomlin 's availability to see if they could talk and try to trade for him, ESPN.com reports. According to the report, those requests fell on deaf ears and Tomlin never personally received the inquiry.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has a strong response to rumors the Chicago Bears -- or other teams -- may want to trade for him.
There is little margin for error when selecting the next head coach to lead an NFL franchise. Leadership skills are crucial factors in their hiring decisions.
Even with a so-so QB class, the Steelers might be out of range for the top prospects, but there could be other interesting options.