ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter nuked social media on Saturday with this bombshell update about the Chicago Bears head coaching search.

The Chicago Bears called the Pittsburgh Steelers to see if they would be allowed to talk to and potentially try to trade for Mike Tomlin.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had their season come to an end Saturday night in Baltimore, as they lost to the rival Ravens, 28-14. It was their fifth straight defeat to finish the year, which isn't the best of ways to enter the offseason.

The Chicago Bears are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to their search for a new head coach. They've cast a wide net that's reached 20 candidates of various backgrounds, including former head coaches, ascending coordinators, college coaches and even current head coaches.

Adam Schefter of ESPN previously reported that one team reached out to the Pittsburgh Steelers about trading for head coach Mike Tomlin. And now, we know who the team was.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported two teams pursued a Mike Tomlin trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason.

Social media had no shortage of opinions on the Chicago Bears inquiring about trading for Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin's immediate future appears to be something of a talking point following the team's AFC Wild Card Round loss to

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 sent the same message. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Bears called the Steelers to see if there was any chance a deal could be worked out for Tomlin to become their new head coach and that the Steelers quickly rebuffed their overture.

The Steelers have grown accustomed to premature postseason exits as of late. And their recent playoff struggles have Mike Tomlin's career at a crossroads. Through the first decade of the 2000s, Pittsburgh looked like a juggernaut,