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Pros and cons of Bears' decision to fire Lovie Smith in 2012

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Hindsight is always 20/20.

Almost three full seasons have elapsed since the Chicago Bears fired Lovie Smith after he went 10-6 (but didn't make the playoffs) in 2012.

With Chicago set to face their old coach Sunday in Tampa, here are three reasons why the Bears made the correct decision to cut ties with Smith, and three reasons why the organization made a mistake jettisoning the popular coach.