Bills' Pettine has second meeting with Browns for head coach job

CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Pettine got a second look from the Browns, who could be zeroing in on their next coach.

Buffalo's defensive coordinator had his second interview with Cleveland owner Jimmy Haslam and CEO Joe Banner on Tuesday night, a person familiar with the Browns' plans told The Associated Press. The meeting took place in Mobile, Ala., site of the Senior Bowl, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team is not commenting during its search.

Pettine is the first candidate to meet twice with the Browns. He spent four hours with Haslam, Banner and other members of Cleveland's front office but was not offered the job. Pettine had impressed the Browns during his first interview last week, and club officials flew to meet with him again — a strong sign of their interest.

However, the person familiar with the team's plans said the Browns left Mobile and had another interview lined up for today.

The Browns are in the fourth week of their search for their seventh full-time coach since 1999.