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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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,

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?