Lovie Smith finalizing deal to become Buccaneers coach

The Buccaneers have hired former Bears head coach Lovie Smith in hopes of making their way back to the postseason.

Lovie Smith has reached an agreement to become the next head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, sources told ESPN. The former Chicago Bears coach will replace the ousted Greg Schiano on a four-year deal, according to sources.

He was there for them all along, the calm to their chaos. Lovie Smith was waiting for his chance to return to the NFL. The Buccaneers needed the stability of a proven winner at the highest level. So he waited, no doubt arms folded as they are on the

The Buccaneers have found their man. Just two days after firing Greg Schiano, Tampa Bay will hire Lovie Smith as its new head coach, according to FOX NFL Insider Jay Glazer. While the two sides still have to hammer out the final financial details

Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reports that Lovie Smith will become the next head coach of the Buccaneers, and that the two sides are finalizing the terms of a contract. Smith served as linebackers coach in Tampa from 1996 through 2000, before becoming the