The New York Giants are in the market for a new head coach. On Tuesday, a major name became available, as the Pittsburgh Steelers learned that Mike Tomlin will step down.
For the Giants, that’s an intriguing name. However, the situation is slightly more complicated than the pursuit of John Harbaugh or other prospects.
Tomlin wasn’t fired. The decision for Pittsburgh and the veteran head coach to part ways was not mutual. Therefore, a team would need to do more than just offer a contract in order to land Tomlin. It would “likely” cost draft compensation, leaving the Giants focused on their current top target, John Harbaugh, according to The Athletic’s Ian O’Connor.
Via @Ian_OConnor: In wake of Mike Tomlin news, Giants would likely need to give the Steelers draft compensation to hire a coach under contract. For now Giants remain totally locked in on John Harbaugh.
For nearly two decades, Tomlin has been running the Steelers’ operation from the sidelines.
He landed the head coaching job as a first-timer after being a defensive coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings for a season.
Over the course of 19 seasons, Tomlin achieved a 193-114-2 record. The Steelers missed the playoffs just six times during that period. They never posted a losing season.
In the playoffs, Tomlin’s Steelers won 40 percent of their games. They won the Super Bowl in 2008, following a 12-4 season. Pittsburgh made it back to the Super Bowl two seasons later, but came up short against the Green Bay Packers.
In 2025, Tomlin and the Steelers finished with a 10-7 record. They fell short against the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round on Monday night.
What’s next for Tomlin? There aren’t any immediate reports on his future. There is a chance that a team will pop up with interest, but the Giants have been seemingly zeroed in on Harbaugh since the Baltimore Ravens made him available.
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