Steelers reportedly turned down Bears’ request to trade for Mike Tomlin Boston 25 News [Video]

The Chicago Bears recently took a shot and inquired with the Pittsburgh Steelers about the availability of head coach Mike Tomlin only to be turned down, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Seeking a new head coach, the Bears have spoken to over a dozen candidates since the end of the regular season and general manager Ryan Poles backed up his words earlier this month in trying something different in finding the team’s next leader. During his end-of-season press conference discussing the head-coaching search, he said, “We’ll look at all avenues to get the best coach here.”

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 timing of the Bears’ inquiry is unclear. Earlier this week, Tomlin was asked about the idea other NFL teams might call about his availability and his response …