- ABC News
- January 23, 2014
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The Cleveland Browns' head-coaching search is down to two finalists, and the team's brass is expected to meet with each Thursday before selecting its hire, league sources told ESPN. League sources believe Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine has emerged as the favorite, though Cleveland has not made any decision yet. Pettine will be one of the two candidates to fly to Cleveland to interview with the Browns again on Thursday. The Browns also met for five hours Wednesday at a Tampa, Fla., airport with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano, sources said. They also spoke Wednesday morning with Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, sources said. Schiano's name is the latest on a long list of candidates the Browns have interviewed for the position. He was fired last month after going 11-21 in two seasons for the Bucs after being a surprise hire out of Rutgers in 2012. New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh...