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Bills, Sean McDermott discuss coaching vacancy for second time

Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott, the leading candidate for the Bills' head coaching vacancy, is interviewing for a second time with Buffalo ownership, sources told ESPN, confirming a report by The Associated Press.

McDermott, 42, is meeting with Bills ownership in the second interview, which is taking place Wednesday in Boca Raton, Florida.

Discussions have continued by phone since the first meeting between the Bills and McDermott's representation, multiple sources told ESPN's Dan Graziano.

In recent days, McDermott has received encouraging answers to his questions about the team's front office structure and how it would work day-to-day if he took the job, the sources said.