“So anything that would happen in Pittsburgh that would happen with Mike Tomlin would come with his consent, and his consent only.” The Steelers, of course, could fire Tomlin without his consen ...

It was the first glimpse into me fully realizing that Mike Tomlin ... want to admit. Tomlin may have a no-trade clause, but the Steelers need to completely reset this thing without him.

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