The Chicago Bears made one of the most surprising moves in their team history since 2000 when they fired Lovie Smith after 2012.
The Monsters of the Midway have paid the price for their lack of vision with just two playoff appearances and nary a win after Smith qualified them for two NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl in his time from 2004-12.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers thought they were getting Smith on the rebound in 2014, but he posted a 2-14 record that year followed up with a 6-10 mark in 2015 with rookie quarterback Jameis Winston, a No. 1 overall pick. The Bucs defense was hardly smothering as the Bears were in Smith’s time.
