Mike Tomlin accidently revealed Steelers' big trade deadline plans
Following an embarrassing 35-25 home loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, the media caught up to Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during his Tuesday press conference. Tomlin offered encouraging injury updates and went to bat for defensive coordinator Teryl Austin.
But the long-time head coach may have also quietly revealed his NFL trade deadline plans.
When asked about the November 4 NFL trade deadline, Tomlin didn't shy away from revealing which direction the Steelers could go.
"We're always open for business," Tomlin said during his Week 9 presser. "Especially as we near the trade deadline. We're always buyers."
The Pittsburgh Steelers should not be buyers at the 2025 NFL trade deadline
It's hardly surprising to hear Coach Tomlin say that the Steelers are 'buyers' or that they are always in the market to add talent. But if we're objectively evaluating this team and what we've seen through their first seven games, there might not be a good enough reason to mortgage valuable draft capital this year.
Buying at the deadline sounds good in theory. The Steelers still sit on a winning record (4-3) entering Week 9 and currently hold the lead in an otherwise unspectacular division. Likewise, they've got a 41-year-old quarterback and an aging defense. Theoretically, the window of opportunity to win should be now.
But quite frankly, this team doesn't remotely resemble a contender.
Nearly halfway through the season, the Steelers are +0 in point differential while possessing one of the league's worst defenses on paper (despite being the most expensive unit in the NFL). And things could go from bad to worse.
The Steelers have more daunting matchups ahead. They will host the 7-1 Indianapolis Colts this week before facing teams like the Chargers, Bills, and Lions down the stretch. The Ravens will also be getting Lamar Jackson back soon, and Pittsburgh still has two games against Baltimore.
Had the Pittsburgh Steelers looked much stronger ahead of the deadline, I would be all for making win-now moves. Though this is clearly the direction Mike Tomlin wants to take, it would not be wise for the front office to part with valuable draft capital for a team that appears to be nothing more than a pretender in 2025.
Eagles HC Nick Sirianni Opens Up About Trade Deadline Ahead of Bye Week
The Philadelphia Eagles head into their bye week with the defending Super Bowl champions sporting a 6-2 record while sitting comfortably in first place in the NFC East division standings. The closest to the Eagles in the division is the Dallas Cowboys at 3-4-1, which shows the lead Philadelphia has when they return for Week 10 on the road against the Green Bay Packers.
Even though the Eagles are in a good position to defend their title right now, as it may be a foregone conclusion that they win the division title and secure one of the top seeds in the NFC, Philadelphia is far from perfect and might try to shake things up ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4.
Eagles’ Nick Sirianni Reveals Thoughts on NFL Trade Deadline
GettyHead coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles speaks with GM Howie Roseman.
With the Eagles potentially making a move ahead of the NFL trade deadline, Philadelphia’s situation has become a hot topic across the league.
On Monday, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni spoke to the media and shared his thoughts on the trade deadline and how he’s always in “constant communication” with general manager Howie Roseman.
“Regardless of the scenario, whether we have a game, whether we have a short week with a trade deadline coming up, always constant communication with Howie [Roseman] about everything,” Sirianni said. “We find time to do the things that are necessary to help the team win, help the team get better, whatever it may be.
“Obviously, this week’s very important for us as far as our self-scout and identifying some different things, and always going to be a busy week. But I wouldn’t say because we don’t have a game this upcoming week, it’s any different, because you just find the time to do the things necessary to help get better and help the team win.”
With one week left until the buzzer sounds on the trade deadline, things could get interesting for Philadelphia, as the team’s brass assesses whether it is time to shake things up or stand pat.
All the attention right now is directed toward star wide receiver A.J. Brown, who appears to be still not happy with his role with the Eagles, which he has made abundantly clear in a very public fashion.
Will the Eagles Trade A.J. Brown?
With a week to go before the buzzer sounds on the NFL trade deadline, the consensus seems to be that the Eagles will not be trading the disgruntled Brown. He has made it clear on multiple occasions that he’s not happy with how he’s being used by the team from week to week, which has caused a distraction in the locker room and has been a constant storyline.
However, the team is sitting at 6-2 and well on its way to winning the NFC East division title and being a force to be reckoned with once again in the NFL playoffs. That said, Philadelphia does seem compelled to move Brown, but that could change quickly if the right trade call comes in before Nov. 4.
