Mike Tomlin Linked To Mystery NFC Team After Ripping Cowboys: Could He Save Dallas?

After the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5, they held a players-only meeting to tackle their defensive struggles. But Mike Tomlin wasn’t buying it. The Pittsburgh Steelers head coach didn’t hold back, calling the meeting a sign of a team that’s already dead in the water.

Now, just days after Tomlin’s blunt critique, he’s being linked to a potential head coaching job in the NFC. NFL insider Josina Anderson says an ownership family in the league is eyeing Tomlin as a replacement for their current coach if things don’t turn around soon. The coach needs to make the playoffs to keep his job, per league sources.

For the Cowboys, the question is whether Brian Schottenheimer is on the hot seat. With a 9-12-1 record, Jerry Jones isn’t pointing fingers yet, but the defense is a mess. They brought in Mike Pettine as a senior defensive assistant, but Teddy Bruschi says it’s too late. Schottenheimer’s seat could warm up fast if they hit another losing streak.

Tomlin, known for his no-nonsense defense, had top-10 units 12 times in his career. He could fix Dallas quickly, but Jones might not be ready to admit a mistake. The mystery team could be the Buccaneers, where Todd Bowles is under pressure. So, could Tomlin save the Cowboys? Maybe, but he might be saving someone else first.