"After this season, Tomlin's contract will have two years remaining on it -- 2026 and a team option in 2027. But according to league sources, the Steelers must decide whether to pick up the option on Tomlin's contract by March 1. There will be organizational meetings and decisions that occur, but not until after this season is complete, with a full body of work for all appropriate parties to review, sources said."
"Nobody in the Steelers organization nor around the NFL expects Pittsburgh to fire Tomlin; the organization hasn't fired a head coach since 1941. When the Steelers fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada in November 2023, it was the franchise's first in-season coordinator change in 82 years. Pittsburgh rarely fires coaches, and never does so with coaches of Tomlin's stature. But the option in Tomlin's contract is the real touchstone."
"There are and have been arguments on both sides. Tomlin's critics point to the fact that the Steelers haven't won a playoff game since 2016. But Tomlin also has been an effective enough coach that he has never had a losing season during his 18 seasons in Pittsburgh. With the Steelers at 6-6, this has a chance to be the 19th straight season in that streak."
Pittsburgh does not plan to fire head coach Mike Tomlin, but must decide by March 1 whether to pick up his 2027 team option. Tomlin's deal will show two remaining years — 2026 and a 2027 team option. Meetings and evaluations will occur after the season so all parties' work can be reviewed. Declining the option would let Tomlin enter the final contract year in 2026, which teams typically avoid. Tomlin has never had a losing season in 18 years, though the Steelers have not won a playoff game since 2016. His contract includes a no-trade clause.
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