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NFC South Q&A: Was firing Lovie Smith and hiring Dirk Koetter the right move?

Today's question: When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired Greg Schiano after two seasons and immediately hired Lovie Smith as the new head coach, it seemed as though order would finally be restored in Tampa. Fast forward to two seasons later, though, and after finishing 8-24 during that span, Smith is gone. The move came as a surprise to many in the league, despite the team's struggles defensively. In Chicago, Smith won three divisional titles, an NFC Championship and a Coach of the Year Award, so he knew how to produce a winner. I asked fellow NFC South reporters Vaughn McClure, David Newton and Mike Triplett whether the Bucs gave Smith enough time before replacing him with Dirk Koetter.