CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 03: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers watches his team during their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Buccaneers players blasted management following team's decision to fire Lovie Smith

Players are furious.

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There's always one surprising NFL firing, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers releasing head coach Lovie Smith Wednesday certainly fits into that category.

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After taking over the No. 1 pick in 2014, Smith rebuilt the Bucs into a playoff contender, falling short of the playoffs but improving to 6-10.

Players under the Smith regime weren't happy and vented on Twitter.

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And if you needed any other indication this might have been the wrong move:

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