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

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.

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

The Pittsburgh Steelers don't plan on parting ways with head coach Mike Tomlin anytime soon, as the Chicago Bears recently learned.

Mike Tomlin will return as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, despite going one-and-done in the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. That hasn't stopped at least two other NFL teams from exploring a trade for the former Super Bowl champion,

The Bears recently called the Steelers to see whether 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.

Tomlin is the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL having been hired by the team in 2007 to replace Bill Cowher. He has compiled a 183-107-2 record since and has never had a losing season in his career. The issue? For many Steelers fans?

According to Schefter, the Bears weren't the only team to call on Tomlin. Another club reached out to the Steelers and were turned down as Tomlin reportedly has a no-trade clause in his contract.

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

The Chicago Bears are well into the offseason process, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are just starting theirs. However, the teams recently crossed paths regardi

Analysis: Looking into Mike Tomlin, Pete Carroll or Mike McCarthy is a bit like looking at a history book and the Bears should be trying to find someone on the