Fansided · Jan 14
Falcons' coaching search suffered another brutal setback after Mike Tomlin bombshell
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: Houston Texans v Pittsburgh Steelers | Joe Sargent/GettyImagesNot only are the Atlanta Falcons at risk of missing out on John Harbaugh during this head coaching cycle, Mike Tomlin isn't in the realm of possibility either. After Tomlin stepped down from his post with the Pittsburgh Steelers, instant interest was expected to follow, but that didn't change the inevitable.
The expectation was that the Super Bowl-winning coach wouldn't be on the sidelines in 2026, which NFL Insider Ian Rapoport helped to confirm. He could return to coaching in 2027 or possibly beyond, but Tomlin will be stepping away from coaching at least for the next season despite that interest.
