Reuben Droughns
Reuben Droughns
Reuben Droughnsis a retired American football running back who is currently the assistant coach for the Serbian team Vukovi Beograd, the two-time champions of the Central European Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon...
coach love obviously playing within
I'm playing within the system. But I would love to get 30 (carries). If that isn't what coach is calling, then obviously I can't get it.
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I like to think of myself as a guy who had to wait his chance and who took advantage of it when the opportunity finally came. Sometimes you appreciate things a little more when you have to work hard to get them. That's why the success that I've had the last couple years means so much to me. I had to scrape and claw my way up the ladder.
command kept pump talking took trying
He took command in the huddle. He kept talking to me, trying to pump me up.
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I am very excited to get this extension done and now I can focus on getting ready for the 2006 season. This deal will allow me to establish myself as a member of the Cleveland Browns and be a part of a team that is improving and an organization on the rise.
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I can't stress how important it is. It's the last game, it's a division game and it's somewhat of a rival game. We need to end the season with a win so we finish on something positive.
expect honor
It's an honor. Something I really didn't expect to receive.
capable guys honor
It's an honor. It's something you don't expect, especially with some of the other guys capable of getting the award.
caught gets playing talking team tend time
Any time you're playing a team that gets caught up in talking a lot, you tend to sometimes want to talk back.
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There's a lot of motivation there, ... Any time somebody doubts you when you have confidence in your own skills, you tell yourself, 'We're not going to lose this. We're going to go out there and fight to win.' We're going to turn a lot of heads when we win this game.
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It's bittersweet. It's not exactly one of those exciting moments because I would rather win.
job share
If we share time, that's OK. As long as we get the job done.
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It gives us hope. We still believe we can make a little run and get some wins in the next few games. We can't give up right now, and I don't believe this team is ready to give up.
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I'm sure Will was upset too, but you just have to go with it. With us we're used to it. We've gone through practice with both of us switching off and we're both capable of getting the job done. If I had 40 yards the first quarter, he could have 40 the second. As long as we continue to get the job done I think it's going to work out for us.