Reuben Droughs heads to Europe to coach in the CEFL.
Reuben Droughs, the punishing running back who rushed for more than 1,200 yards for the Browns in 2005, is headed to Belgrade to coach in the Central European Football League.
Cleveland, Ohio -- Another former Brown has found work.
Reuben Droughs, who gained 1,232 yards for the Browns in 2005 and built a reputation for toughness in his short NFL career, is moving to Belgrade to coach in the Central European Football League, according to the CEFL's online arm.
Although he hasn't played in the NFL since the 2009 season with the New York Giants and he won't play with the Vukovi, the addition of Droughns to the CEFL is one of the biggest transfers in European football history, as players of his caliber rarely go overseas.
"It was my first opportunity. Me and Goran (Nišavić, the Vukovi president) we talked about it for a while through a website. He asked what i was interested in and it seemed like a great situtation. Obviously a couple of American guys were already on the team, I already met them, coach Harper is great. He was familiar with who I was and it was a great opportunity for me to get into coaching", said Droughns upon arriving to Belgrade.
"Everybody coming from the NFL is basically like a professor. He’ll automatically help especially with the offense and help me with running backs. I’m willing to take anybody that’s willing to work. What’s for sure is that he’ll give some knowledge. That’s the minimal," said Belgrade coach John Harper.