The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired coach Lovie Smith after his second year as coach.
"After careful consideration, we informed Lovie that we have decided to make a change," Buccaneers Co-Chairman Joel Glazer said in a statement Wednesday night. "I want to thank Lovie for his hard work and dedication to the Buccaneers during his time here."
The Bucs will hold a news conference with general manger Jason Licht on Thursday afternoon to discuss the move.
"This decision was difficult on a variety of levels," Glazer said in the statement. "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.