Lovie Smith finalizing deal to become Buccaneers coach

Sports Xchange8:47 p.m. CST, January 1, 2014 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wasted little time replacing Greg Schiano, agreeing to terms with Lovie Smith on Wednesday to become their next head coach, according to 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be bringing Lovie Smith on as their head coach, according to reports, and the most recent coach of the Minnesota Vikings might have a job in Tampa as well.

Tampa Bay is looking to fill its coaching vacancy, and could do so with a familiar face.

Smith met with the Glazier family Tuesday and was offered the job, according to sources. Talks for a contract extended until Wednesday when a deal was reached in the evening. Terms of the contract weren't known, but sources said Smith is expected to

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