The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired head coach Lovie Smith, the team announced Wednesday night.
Smith, who coached the Bears for nine seasons before being fired in 2012, went 8-24 in his two seasons with the Buccaneers.
They showed improvement in 2015, going 6-10 behind top overall pick and expected Offensive Rookie of the Year Jameis Winston while running back Doug Martin was second in the league in rushing.
"After careful consideration, we informed Lovie that we have decided to make a change," co-chairman Joel Glazer said in a statement. "I want to thank Lovie for his hard work and dedication to the Buccaneers during his time here.