Everyone was shocked when it was announced on Wednesday night that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired head coach Lovie Smith after just two seasons with the team and only one season with No. 1 draft pick Jameis Winston.  What’s even more shocking or should I say classless, is the way they did it.

Numerous sources say Smith was at home and was notified over the phone that he had been terminated.

Smith went 6-10 this season and 8-24 over two years in charge of the team.

“After careful consideration, we informed Lovie that we have decided to make a change,” Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer said in a statement Wednesday night. “I want to thank Lovie for his hard work and dedication to the Buccaneers during his time here.”

Bucs offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is a candidate for the head-coaching job and will be interviewed, an NFL source told the Tampa Tribune.

Bucs players and other coaches all said they were shocked by the news and many players were upset.

“This decision was difficult on a variety of levels,” Glazer said in the statement. “I am disappointed that we were not more successful these past few seasons, but we are committed to doing what is necessary to give our fans the winning team they deserve. As we move forward, General Manager Jason Licht will oversee the process for finding our next head coach.”

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source: ESPN