ESPN Insider: Casey Rabach (2004 Scouting Report)

[Fifty Gut]

The top free agent priorities are receiver and center, with Baltimore center Casey Rabach expected to be the only courted visitor at Redskins Park on Wednesday.
-AP

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Height: 6-4
Weight: 301 lbs.
Pos: Offensive Guard

Age: 27
Born: September 24, 1977, Sturgeon Bay, WI
Drafted: 2001, 3rd Round, 30th Pick by Baltimore Ravens.
Experience: 4 years
College: Wisconsin

Scouts Inc. Scouting Report

2004 Scouting Report - Football Scouts Inc.
Name: Casey Rabach
Position: Center
Grade: 69 | Key
Alert: None

Comment:
Rabach shows a good understanding of the game. He takes excellent angles to his blocks and generally gets into good position. Shows good footwork in pass protection, possesses adequate lateral mobility in the short area and flashes the ability to redirect inside because he plays with good awareness and body control. Didn't sustain any serious injuries at the college level and has been durable throughout his NFL career. The problem is that Rabach is a much better football player than he is an athlete, and he also is a little bit of a tweener OG/OC that lacks ideal size/strength at OG and lacks ideal athletic ability at OC. Isn't as effective as he needs to be on pulls and lacks the speed to turn the corner. Doesn't have the bulk to anchor against effective bull rushers and will get pushed back into the pocket. Overall, Rabach has shown that he is capable of filling in over a short period of time at both the OG and OC positions.

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[REDSKINS STOMP]

I would like it if we got Casey but we should not go nuts paying him.

[terpfan]

Seems like a solid, but not superstar player. I think thats what we need. As long as we DONT OVERPAY!

[scruffylookin]

My concern would be this. Don't the Ravens have a lot of cap room? If they want him, they should be able to outbid us. If they don't want him, why would we?

[Chopper Dave]

The have alot of money tied up in Flynn. Word is that they like Rabach better, it's just that they can't invest the $ in both.

[Tarhog]

Hey Park City Skins - we've finally found your fantasy NFL body-double!

[scruffylookin]

Originally posted by Chopper Dave
The have alot of money tied up in Flynn. Word is that they like Rabach better, it's just that they can't invest the $ in both.

Fair enough then.

Thanks.

[TheSteve]

His scouting report reminds me alot of Raymer...Especially the part about him getting knocked back into the pocket on the bull rush.

[STaylorLayintheWOOD]

If we sign him we will play him at center correct because it lists him at guard??

[jrfriedm]

Originally posted by scruffylookin
My concern would be this. Don't the Ravens have a lot of cap room? If they want him, they should be able to outbid us. If they don't want him, why would we?

He's there second string center, so they don't need to put that much money into him.

What bothers me is while is defenitly best available center,he doesn't sound like the long term answer. Better than Raymer? :yes: A permant answer? :no:

[RyansRangers]

I am all for a upgrade for the center. I like raymer but need more size there

[WM_Marylander]

Sounds like a player to go after. Warm bodies of his caliber on the team would be great.

[atloldskin]

This should be our first signing at 12:01 IMO

[Blondie]

Originally posted by Tarhog
Hey Park City Skins - we've finally found your fantasy NFL body-double!

Uh Tar, this guy has hair.

:laugh:


J/K PCS.

Blondie

[Park City Skins]

Originally posted by Tarhog
Hey Park City Skins - we've finally found your fantasy NFL body-double!

Oh yeah. 6-4 301. I can see how we'd be confused........ good word fantasy.



Originally posted by Blondie


Uh Tar, this guy has hair.

:laugh:


J/K PCS.

Blondie


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[Fifty Gut]

The scouting report is also a year old FYI...

[Phat Hog]

If the price is right..he would be a great addition.

[Utah]

Well, I am surprised we have not received the key scouting report for those of us that live in reality.


What's his Madden rating?

[ohioskinfan]

would be concerned with the push up the middle and not being able to pull !!! but probally an upgrade.

[fansince62]

wait a minute: gets bullrushed into the pocket? isn't that precisely the problem we have with Raymer et al?

I realize that the team has better insights...but this doesn't seem to answer the mail....

[Skins11]

Hey, as long as he can push his guy a few inches farther than Raymer on 4th and inches, then he is better. :mad:

[Joeythetapeworm]

would be concerned with the push up the middle and not being able to pull !!! but probally an upgrade.

Aside from Mawae, how many centers are there in the NFL that pull on a regular basis?

[Utah]

We pull our center alot more then most.

Raymer's biggest problem was point of contact, he just could not physically deliever a blow that would stop the Dlinemen.

[Griff]

Here is some info from NFLPlayers.com:

http://www.nflplayers.com/images/players/30157.jpg

BIO
Pro Career

2003: Played in 14 regular season games for Ravens with two starts...Also saw action in Ravens Wild Card loss to Titans.

2002: Was a versatile lineman off the bench, seeing action in 12 games, starting five at left guard (four) and center (one) for Ravens.

2001: Inactive in Baltimore's 27-10 Divisional loss at Pitt. (1/20/02)…Inactive in 20-3 Wild Card win at Miami (1/13/02)...Inactive for the last four games of the season and 14 games overall…On active roster but did not play vs. Ind. (12/2)…On active roster, but did not play vs. Chi. (9/9).


College Career

Started 48 games for the Badgers, one of four consensus All-American linemen in the Barry Alvarez regime (center Cory Raymer and tackles Aaron Gibson and Chris McIntosh), and one of 11 first team All-Big Ten Conference offensive linemen...The Badgers averaged 218.0 yards per game rushing during his career (over 10,000 yards total)...Holds the rare distinction of garnering All-Big Ten Conference first-team honors at two different positions, picking up those accolades as a center in 1999, then at guard in 2000…Starter on back-to-back Rose Bowl Champions (1999 and 2000)...Earned secondteam All-America honors by the Associated Press and Walter Camp as a senior...Recipient of the Wayne Souza Award, given annually to the Wisconsin offensive player that contributes the best of his abilities on and off the field...Team captain...Started at center vs. Western Michigan (game one) and Michigan State (game seven), lining up at RG in all other contests...Credited with a team-high 100 key blocks as he allowed only three pressures for the season while appearing in virtually every play...Helped the team average 196.1 yards per game rushing and 358.8 yards in total offense...All-American second-team selection by CBSSportsline as a junior...All-Big Ten Conference first-team pick by the media, earning second-team honors from the league’s coaches...Registered a team-high 112 key blocks as he allowed only one QB sack and two pressures...One of the major reasons the team led the Big Ten and ranked third in the nation with an average of 275.4 yards per game on the ground...Started every game at center as the team rushed for over 200 yards in ten contests...All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection at center by the league’s coaches and media as a sophomore...Delivered 80 key blocks while allowing only five QB pressures and a pair of sacks, helping the team average 204.3 yards per game rushing (19th in the nation)...Freshman All- America first-team choice by The Sporting News...Forced into the starting lineup when Coleman Johnson was injured in preseason drills, becoming only the second freshman to ever start at center for the Badgers (Cory Raymer started five games in 1993)...Started 12 games, collecting 65 knockdowns while allowing only seven pressures and three sacks.


Personal Bio

USA Today honorable mention All-American at Sturgeon Bay (Wisc.) High...Super Prep and Blue Chip Illustrated regional All-American choice, adding first-team All-State honors from the Associated Press and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel...Played in the Wisconsin Shrine Game...Also named Packerland Conference Player of the Year...Competed as a center and defensive end...Recorded 172 career tackles, including 22 stops for losses and nine forced fumbles in his 31 career starts...Three-time Honor Roll student…Agricultural Journalism major...Cousin of Arizona Cardinals QB Chris Griesen...Participated in the "Breath of Life" which benefits asthmatic research...Great Uncle, Stan Kramer, played for the Green Bay Packers...Married Nicole Peterson on 2/16/02...Worked with the American Red Cross assisting at their blood drives...Participated in the Empty Bowls project at South Carroll H.S, which raised money for the Carroll County (Md.) Human Services Department...Name is pronounced: RAH-bock...Full name: Casey Edward Rabach.

INTERVIEW
When I finish playing football, I would like to:

Be a real estate developer


My craziest ambition is:

Sky diving


My hobbies and leisure activities include:

Hunting, Fishing, and Riding Motorcycles


My favorite NFL team as a child was:

Green Bay Packers


Who is your favorite musician or musical group?

old school jams


The living person I most admire is:

My father


What is your favorite food?

Mexican


Growing up, my football hero was:

Jim Flanigan ( local hero and chicago bears)


My greatest achievement is:

Marring my wife and having a baby girl on the way


The best advice I have ever received (and from whom) is:

Hard work pays off


What is your favorite movie?

Shawshank Redemption


My pre-game superstitions/rituals are:

arrive to the stadium earily, get dressed right to left, listen to music and joke around with the o-line



http://www.nflplayers.com/players_network/players_network.aspx?strSection=bio&ID=30157

[Bugs']

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[Bugs']

According to ESPN's scouting report Rabach is rated 69 like mentioned above....which is at the high end of "Adequate Starter" with 70 being "Good Starter"....just for a reference Freidman is only rated 1 lower at 68 and Raymor is at 65. Doesn't sound like a huge upgrade to me.

Rabach is rated at the 30th best center in the league :doh:

Freidman is rated as the 35th

Raymor 42...


I hope we don't go over the top on this guy...

This report was done going into the 2004 season and Rabach did prove himself as a starter last year, so maybe he rated a lot higher now.....I wish they would upgrade their rankings :mad:

It's the same report that has Sean Taylor ranked at 30 going into last year....:laugh: so take it for what it's worth.:rolleyes:

[TXREDSKINS44]

Please don't over pay him!!

[China]

I find this statement absurd:


Doesn't have the bulk to anchor against effective bull rushers

He's 300 pounds. If you look at all the centers around the league, that is average or above average. Not many centers are above 300 (there are a couple around 310), but most are right about 300, with several weighing even less.

You can check for yourself the size of the league's centers here (http://www.nfl.com/players/playerindex/POS_C)

Bulk is not the issue here. It's about attitude, skill, intelligence and coaching.

[Bugs']

Originally posted by Bugs'
According to ESPN's scouting report Rabach is rated 69 like mentioned above....which is at the high end of "Adequate Starter" with 70 being "Good Starter"....just for a reference Freidman is only rated 1 lower at 68 and Raymor is at 65. Doesn't sound like a huge upgrade to me.

Rabach is rated at the 30th best center in the league :doh:

Freidman is rated as the 35th

Raymor 42...


I hope we don't go over the top on this guy...

This report was done going into the 2004 season and Rabach did prove himself as a starter last year, so maybe he rated a lot higher now.....I wish they would upgrade their rankings :mad:

It's the same report that has Sean Taylor ranked at 30 going into last year....:laugh: so take it for what it's worth.:rolleyes:

A new reporting of the 2005 Free Agents has Rabach rated at 70. Just 1 point higher than at this point last year....:(

[Larry]

He looks like a Klingon. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)