Mike Pettine agrees to become Browns coach

The Browns ended up being the final NFL team to hire a head coach after firing Rob Chudzinski, but the search for his replacement is finally over. The man for the job? A defensive-minded coach in Mike Pettine.

The Browns ended up being the final NFL team to hire a head coach after firing Rob Chudzinski, but the search for his replacement is finally over. The man for the job? A defensive-minded coach in Mike Pettine.

Harvin passes protocol, cleared to play for 'Hawks in Super Bowl · More Columns >. KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Joe Haden doesn't know much about new Browns coach Mike Pettine. However, the cornerback hopes his new coach will bring swagger to Cleveland.

The Browns announced Thursday that Mike Pettine has been hired as the team's next head coach. Pettine, most recently the Buffalo Bills' defensive coordinator, cut his teeth working under Rex Ryan with the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets. Cleveland's 

The Cleveland Browns finally have a head coach. Their (eventual) choice: current Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, who accepted the Browns' job on Thursday after a reported third interview with the franchise.