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Twitter reacts to Bears inquiring about Mike Tomlin trade

Originally posted on Chicago Bears on SI | By Bryan Perez | Last updated Jan 18, 2025 9:05 AM ET

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter dropped a bombshell report on X (formerly Twitter) Saturday morning detailing the Chicago Bears' attempt to inquire about a trade for Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.

The Steelers rejected the Bears' attempt to snag Tomlin, who's roamed their sidelines for 18 seasons without a losing record.

Still, the fact that Ryan Poles made the call has Bears and NFL fans taking to social media to react.

Here are some of the instant reactions on X to the news of the Bears inquiring about Mke Tomlin.

The Bears don't need to trade assets on a team that has many holes to fill for a coach with a less impressive record than Mike McCarthy. Trading for Tomlin is a terrible idea and should not even be an option. https://t.co/a7km73GAle
— Ryan Faloona (@rfaloona) January 18, 2025

I actually think the Steelers should have listened to the Bears’ inquiry. Mike Tomlin has been good for Pittsburgh, but sometimes a fresh start could benefit both sides. Shutting it down without any conversation seems like a missed opportunity.#HereWeGo #DaBears #NFL
— Erik M. (@MysticRick3) January 18, 2025

Proposed trade:

Bears 1st round pick (10th overall) and 2026 1st for Mike Tomlin and a 2026 3rd.

I would make that trade in a second and drive Mike Tomlin to Chicago.
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) January 18, 2025

What if Mike Tomlin told the Bears the only way he’d wave his no trade clause is it Justin Fields came with him@ChicagoBears @steelers #DaBears #HereWeGo @NFL https://t.co/akZnot54cj
— Untimed Down Sports (@untimed_down) January 18, 2025

Bears attempt to trade for Mike Tomlin and are sent away by the Steelers. Per Adam Schefter.

Looks like the Bears really want a veteran head coach. So far, they’ve attempted to get Mike McCarthy and Pete Carroll, and now, Mike Tomlin.

Who is next, Dungy? Gruden?!?
— MJ Schwab (@mj_schwab19) January 18, 2025

The Bears checking with the Steelers about the possibility of talking to and possibly trading for Mike Tomlin was a smart thing to do, but it also runs incongruent to interviewing Mike Kafka, David Shaw, and Ron Rivera.

Some process being good does not mean all process is good.
— Walker Carey (@walkerRcarey) January 18, 2025

Omar Khan could get a King’s ransom for Mike Tomlin from the Chicago Bears, that’s how despite that franchise is.

Probably could weasel them out of the 10th pick in the draft, but Khan wants to live in his fears.
— Rich Donahue (@DonahuePGH) January 18, 2025

Well at least the #Bears deserve credit for calling and seeing if Mike Tomlin is available via trade.

Of course now Pandora's box has been opened when contemplating possible trade targets.

Do they make that same (unlikely) call to the Vikings for Kevin O'Connell?
— Erik Duerrwaechter (@EDuerrwaechter) January 18, 2025