There has been a lot of speculation about Mike Tomlin's future in Pittsburgh. Although the Steelers He won't shoot him – And he hopes to extend his contract – Tomlin has not decided to return yet.
As shown at halftime of NBC's Browns-Texans podcast, Tomlin will be around for the rest of the season. Then he will do what he does every year. He will reevaluate his situation and decide what to do.
This year, things are unique for him. He has never entered the final year of the contract. Previous extensions were made with two years remaining. It is a factor in the analysis.
He loves the team. The Steelers have great young players. He loves training. However, he will meet with his wife and the rest of his family and make a decision.
The options (as we see it) are as follows: (1) sign a new contract with the Steelers; (2) Resign and wait to see if another team approaches the Steelers about acquiring his contract rights in 2024; (3) Resign, sit out a year, and see if another team approaches the Steelers about acquiring his rights in 2025; or (4) refuse to sign an extension, terminate his contract in 2024, and become a free agent.
Absent an extension, Tomlin will be the hottest commodity entering 2025. A lot of teams have been waiting for an opportunity to draft him. Some teams would fire their current coaches if they knew they could sign him.
