Skins sign C Casey Rabach - Dallas Cowboys Forum

CanadaBoys · 03-02-2005

First signing i've noticed.

ESPN.com

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2003100

"The team also got an early start on other team's free agents, reaching agreement with center Casey Rabach, The Associated Press has learned."

Name: Casey Rabach - Baltimore Ravens
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.

Hollywood Henderson · 03-02-2005

Wasn't he in that movie "Under Siege?

Wraith584 · 03-02-2005

Steven Seagal .... Casey Ryback

**WoodysGirl** · 03-02-2005

You just knew that the skins were going to be first out the gate. Big signing, little signing. They just had to be first.

Hollywood Henderson · 03-02-2005

Yep, nice one!

Ha ha...

Shuttemdown41 · 03-02-2005

Doesn't matter who they have at C, Ferguson/Glover will eat him up!!

TroyHambrick42 · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Shuttemdown41

Doesn't matter who they have at C, Ferguson/Glover will eat him up!!

YAAA!!

Avery · 03-02-2005

Not a bad signing for them though. He can only help.

**BrAinPaiNt** · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Avery

Not a bad signing for them though. He can only help.

Agreed it was a good signing for them.

Shuttemdown41 · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Avery

Not a bad signing for them though. He can only help.

Yeah, they made an improvement at the position no doubt, but I ain't shakin' in my boots!!

Yeagermeister · 03-02-2005

So much for the Skins not making any moves this year.

KINGBRICE_28 · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Yeagermeister

So much for the Skins not making any moves this year.

Who said the skins wouldn't sign players this season?......Everyone who actually pays attention to the paper knew this was going to happen.....

Skins have holes and they are going to fill them.......this time with blue collar guys....not sexy picks and deion's.

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Now back on topic......I've heard more bad things about this guy than good. But bottom line is that he is an upgrade to raymer......

Now for corner back and wide receiver........hmmmmmmm

adbutcher · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Henderson

Wasn't he in that movie "Under Siege?

good one

KINGBRICE_28 · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Shuttemdown41

Doesn't matter who they have at C, Ferguson/Glover will eat him up!!

I think you are forgetting something.......Ferguson is good at stopping the run but mediocre in pass rush situations.

this is what the line looks like now....

~Samuels~dockery~Rabach~thomas~jansen~

Until the center proves himself I'm not voting him to the probowl yet BUT he is the weakest link on run plays. On passing downs Dockery is. Those 2 lineman dont scare me because 1 of them has to mess with thomas.

**ABQCOWBOY** · 03-02-2005

Raback is good. I actually liked him better then Raiola from Nebraska, coming out. He's going to be a good player for them.