Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin revealed that he would be interested in working with Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen if given the opportunity.
"It'd be Josh for me," Tomlin told Jac Collinsworth on PFF's "NFL Show" when asked whom he would like to coach among this generation of quarterbacks. "It just seems like he's at his best in the most critical moments. Late in the games, he finds a way to do it. He can do it with his arms. He can do it with his legs. He looks like not only does he want it, he needs it. He looks like he's built for it. I got a lot of respect for that dude."
Allen, 30, has guided the Bills to seven consecutive playoff appearances, while his individual performance has led to four Pro Bowl nods and the 2024 MVP award.
Tomlin stepped away from the Steelers in January after 19 seasons. He led the franchise to 13 postseason appearances and a Super Bowl XLIII victory. His 193 regular-season wins are tied with another Steelers legend, Chuck Noll, for the ninth most in NFL history. Pittsburgh never recorded a losing season during Tomlin's tenure.
The 54-year-old's coaching future remains unclear, as he's still under contract with the Steelers, who hired Mike McCarthy as his replacement. Pittsburgh would need to trade Tomlin's coaching rights if he were seeking a return to an NFL sideline.
For now, Tomlin will spend 2026 working as an analyst for NBC's "Football Night in America" pregame show.
