So, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers apparently fired Lovie Smith over the phone. At night.
Per ESPN's @vxmcclure23 The newly fired Buccaneers coach learned of his fate via a phone conversation, a source told ESPN.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) January 7, 2016
Yeesh, that's ugly. And a good indication that his was a rushed decision made in reaction to some news -- likely the news that the Dolphins wanted to interview Dirk Koetter for their head coaching position. You couldn't have waited until he came in in the morning, Glazers?