The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have announced that Head Coach Lovie Smith has been relieved of his duties.
Statement from Buccaneers Co-Chairman Joel Glazer:
“After careful consideration, we informed Lovie that we have decided to make a change. I want to thank Lovie for his hard work and dedication to the Buccaneers during his time here. This decision was difficult on a variety of levels. I am disappointed that we were not more successful these past few seasons, but we are committed to doing what is necessary to give our fans the winning team they deserve. As we move forward, General Manager Jason Licht will oversee the process for finding our next head coach.”
Smith was 8-24 in two seasons with the Bucs, but the team was competitive (6-10) in his second season. The departure of his run-first mentality may end up hurting Doug Martin if he re-signs with Tampa Bay, though if the Bucs promote OC DIrk Koetter, the offense probably won't change too much.
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