The Chicago Bears are in the market to sign a “big-name” head coach to fill their vacancy, and could they possibly look to trade for this future Hall of Fame head coach?
The Pittsburg Steelers season just came to an end with their loss to divisional foe the Baltimore Ravens losing 28-14 in the AFC Wild Card game. With such a devastating loss a question lingers in the air around the Pittsburg Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin and if he’ll be back as their head coach for next season? If he isn’t then, could the Chicago Bears look to swoop in and trade for Tomlin?
The future Hall of Fame head coach Mike Tomlin
The 52-year-old Mike Tomlin has been the Pittsburg Steelers Head Coach for the past 18 years becoming the Steelers head coach back in January of 2008. During his tenure with the Steelers Tomlin has made the playoffs eleven times and has won one Super Bowl which he did in his first season as the Steelers head coach.
Going into what would be his nineteenth season as the Steelers head coach for next season and is currently the longest tenured coach in the NFL and is just the sixteenth head coach in Steelers history, theirs a question going around the Steelers front office of: Will Mike Tomlin be back next season? If he’s not Tomlin should figure to be the top candidate to fill teams head coaching vacancies, and the Chicago Bears could look to possibly trade for him.
Could the Chicago Bears acquire Mike Tomlin in a trade?
According to NFL insider Adam Schefter he said that:
“many teams could call the Pittsburgh Steelers about a potential trade for HC Mike Tomlin“
if Mike Tomlin truly is available with general manager of the Bears Ryan Poles expressing his desire to acquire a “big name” head coach, then he could figure to be a solid fit for the Bears. However, doing so could prove to be difficult with Mike Tomlin currently having a no-trade clause in his contract and he could exercise it if he doesn’t like the desired location he is being sent to.
There’s also another thing to take into account for Mike Tomlin’s situation and that’s: Does he actually want to leave Pittsburgh? Having not finished under .500 since taking over as head coach and having so many playoff appearances and a Super Bowl under his belt, why would Mike Tomlin want to leave? And with the Steelers giving Tomlin a three-year contract extension which takes him through the 2027 season, the ball is in his court on where he will or if he’ll stay.
Realistically the Chicago Bears acquiring Mike Tomlin can only be in the dreams of Bears fans. Having Tomlin lead the Bears and resurrect their defense to their former dominance would be amazing, but finding a coach with better offensive upside is the route the Chicago Bears need to take.
