After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a search to hire the franchise’s next head coach. General manager Ryan Poles said the search committee he is leading will cast a wide net, speaking with coaches from many backgrounds. Candidates will interview with a six-person panel: Chairman George M…

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Chicago Bears coaching search tracker: Trade inquiry for Mike Tomlin reportedly rebuffed by Pittsburgh Steelers

The Bears reportedly called the Steelers to inquire about Mike Tomlin's availability, and were rejected.

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Steelers denied Bears' inquiry on coach Mike Tomlin, per report

The Bears had the gumption to check in with Pittsburgh on Mike Tomlin's availability as they called to see if they could talk to Tomlin and try to swing a deal for his services.

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Bears’ Mike Tomlin trade request to Steelers didn’t get very far

The Bears recently called the Steelers to see if they would be allowed to talk to Mike Tomlin in an attempt to trade for him, only to have Pittsburgh rebuff their inquiry, sources told ESPN.

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Sources: Bears' Tomlin call rebuffed by Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers have denied the Chicago Bears’ request to talk to and potentially trade for head coach Mike Tomlin, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Bears are searching for a new head coach following a disappointing 5-12 season that saw them fire former head coach Matt Eberflus in November. Discussions never made it to Tomlin, nor is it likely they would have been successful even if they did, according to Schefter. At least one oth…

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Report: Steelers deny Bears' request to trade for Tomlin

The Top 5 Best NFL Locker Rooms (1:07) Shortly after losing to the Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers received a call from a team interested in acquiring Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Tomlin. It didn't take long for them to respond to that inquiry. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Chicago Bears expressed interest in Tomlin earlier this month. That's not a huge surprise considering the franchise is in desperate need o…

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Steelers Respond To NFL Team's Trade Request For Mike Tomlin

The Pittsburgh Steelers quickly shut down the Chicago Bears' attempt to initiate trade talks for head coach Mike Tomlin.

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The Bears and one other mystery team reached out to the Steelers about the possibility of trading for longtime coach Mike Tomlin, but quickly were told no, ESPN reported.The team would have needed permission to negotiate with Tomlin in order to make a deal, and he indicated this week he had no interest in leaving the Steelers. "Save your time," he said when asked about a team inquiring.Tomlin, 52, is one of the best coaches in the game, and ther…

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Bears among 2 teams inquiring with Steelers about trading for Mike Tomlin: report

Mike Tomlin will never be out of a head coaching job if he doesn't want to be, because if the Pittsburgh Steelers ever moved on, another team would immediately hire him – and the Chicago Bears proved that point recently by trying to do just that.The Bears were the most aggressive of a couple of teams that did work on possibly trading for Tomlin when they contacted the Steelers to seek permission to speak with the coach about a trade. They were r…

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Chicago Bears Took Initial Steps To Trade For Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin

(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)   Most NFL teams would’ve fired their head coach after going eight years without a playoff win. This would have been even more true if those teams had been eliminated from the playoffs five consecutive times. Nevertheless, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t like most teams. Continuity is everything for them, and they still trust Mike Tomlin to lead the way. Even so, some fans have lost their patience with their …

Chicago Bears coaching search tracker: Trade inquiry for Mike Tomlin reportedly rebuffed by Pittsburgh Steelers

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