The Chicago Bears reportedly tried to trade for Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin amid their search for a new HC.

After attempting to negotiate with the Pittsburgh Steelers to try to hire Mike Tomlin, the Chicago Bears interviewed another candidate to fill the head coaching position for the 2025 NFL season. Chicago Bears are among the franchises searching for a head coach for the 2025 NFL season following the firing of Matt Eberflus.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have denied the Chicago Bears’ request to talk to and potentially trade for head coach Mike Tomlin

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.

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

We know of at least one other NFL team that is truly exploring every avenue when it comes to its head coaching search – even inquiring about a trade for Mike Tomlin with the Steelers.

The Steelers reportedly rejected trade talks with the Bears and one other team that involved Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin.

The Atlanta Falcons interviewed former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as they continue their search for a defensive coordinator.

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

Mike Tomlin has already made it clear he has no interest in another coaching job, but that didn't stop the Chicago Bears from at least trying to inquire

Days after wrapping up his first season as offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Arthur Smith interviewed for the vacant Chicago Bears head coach job on Wednesday. The Bears announced the interview.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' latest disappointing postseason run with Mike Tomlin sparked some questions about whether the franchise should trade the accomplished coach.