Ravens Sign Center Casey Rabach
by Bruce Raffel on Aug 2, 2011 5:00 PM EDT
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PrintThe Baltimore Ravens didn't waste any time once the Washington Redskins released center Casey Rabach for financial reasons. The ten-year veteran center, who played for the Ravens from 2001-2004, was signed as an insurance policy for current starting center, Matt Birk. Birk has been hobbled by a leg injury and at 36 years of age, the team isn't taking any chances.
Despite bringing in two undrafted free agent centers, Ryan Bartholomew (Syracuse) and Tim Barnes (Missouri), the team doesn't want to get stuck with a rookie snapping the ball to QB Joe Flacco, as the Ravens are on the verge of breaking through to the Super Bowl and don't want to risk having a rookie start each play with the ball in his hands.
Rabach, no youngster at 33 years old, is only two years younger than Birk (35), but has proved himself just as durable. At the same time, if Birk is healthy, he will be the team's starter and Rabach, who can also fill in at guard, will be the backup.
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the sky isn't falling
birk had a knee issue every week since he arrived…
The sky is falling
Jimmy and Torrey missed practice today
Birk still has knee problems
Ozzie won’t give up a 1st round pick for Osi
Nnamdi went to Philly (they also have Casey Matthews)
Terrelle Pryor may not be eligible for the supplement draft
Cameron actually praised Flacco for how well he’s doing at camp
Harbaugh doesn’t care what Ryan Clark has to say
Pitta was seen drinking a Pepsi, which contains caffeine and violates the Mormon “Words of Wisdom”
Aaron Hernandez gave OchoCinco number #85 for FREE
You see, things are only getting worse Evan, open you eyes!
"I hate your sig…" -Mr MaLoR
by StuckInUtah on Aug 2, 2011 5:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
the most alarming thing on that list is aaron hernandez
wake up, kiddo…get your money
i think he was joking broseph
"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."
by jackmca on Aug 2, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Do I look like a clown to you?
Do I amuse you?
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by StuckInUtah on Aug 2, 2011 6:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Wait...
Don’t answer that.
"I hate your sig…" -Mr MaLoR
by StuckInUtah on Aug 2, 2011 6:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
...is so funny about me?
Tell me, tell me what’s funny!
Arguably from one of the greatest movies ever made.
maybe im just lost in all this
disregard
"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."
its a joke
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by StuckInUtah on Aug 2, 2011 6:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hernandez really gave up his jersey for free
the rest is "Goodfellas’
ahhhhh
get your FUCKIN shinebox
"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."
yeah now i get it
sorry for the f-bomb bruce
"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."
You get a pass
Goodfellas gets you immunity on that one.
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by Bruce Raffel on Aug 3, 2011 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Pitta was seen drinking a Pepsi, which contains caffeine and violates the Mormon "Words of Wisdom"
Haha! Really? Mormon’s got it rough.
The writer formerly known as This White Man Can Jump; Powah Stached; Bear Killer; Da Dude; The Other Bambino; TJ Dropped The Season; Harbaugh Is My Co-Pilot; Billick's Alter Ego; Mr. Poopy Pants.
What’s there stand on ice cream?
The writer formerly known as This White Man Can Jump; Powah Stached; Bear Killer; Da Dude; The Other Bambino; TJ Dropped The Season; Harbaugh Is My Co-Pilot; Billick's Alter Ego; Mr. Poopy Pants.
Well first off, WTF is Flacco doing at the ice cream truck? The guy has already put on +10 pounds, and between this post practice ice cream truck, and his deal with Pizza Hut, we’ll have a Mr Belvadere look-alike throwing the ball in no time.
As for Pitta, ice cream is fine as long as its in moderation. What he needs to be careful with is Sundays. It is strictly forbidden to eat jello that doesn’t have chopped up pieces of fruit in it on the Sabbath. Outside of that, and making sure atleast 1 of his wives is from wherever he went on his mission, he’ll be fine.
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by StuckInUtah on Aug 2, 2011 9:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
making sure atleast 1 of his wives is from wherever he went on his mission, he’ll be fine.
O! So Mormons have to bang women in poverty. That’s why there are so few of them. They have little money to support their youngins. It all makes sense.
The writer formerly known as This White Man Can Jump; Powah Stached; Bear Killer; Da Dude; The Other Bambino; TJ Dropped The Season; Harbaugh Is My Co-Pilot; Billick's Alter Ego; Mr. Poopy Pants.
Umm.....not exactly
Just pointing out that missionary’s set out for 2 years to do “God’s work”. But more often then not they end up returning to where they went on their mission, and bring themselves back a bride. Which leads me to believe not all of them are dedicated solely to doing “Gods work” while they’re away.
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by StuckInUtah on Aug 3, 2011 9:02 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yea, I was joking in my comment.
Oh yea, what you’re talking about, that’s god’s work too. The fun side.
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Gotcha
He works in mysterious ways….
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by StuckInUtah on Aug 3, 2011 9:24 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Good move. Birk is done after this year and if he doesn’t hold up he can fill in. Then hopefully Bartholomew or Barnes pans out and we will be set on the line for years.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
So Basically
We traded Chester (at, what, 5 for $20M) for Rabach at probably considerable lower than 5 for $20M. Sounds to me like we got the better end of that deal. In fact, the words “rape” and “trade” come to mind, except that it wasn’t exactly a true trade, but almost like a trade…
by vlad755 on Aug 2, 2011 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I don’t know anything about Rabach; is he really that bad?
Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.
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Chester
Wasn’t exactly turning in All-Pro performance after All-Pro performance week in and week out last year. I think Rabach is a little better. Maybe give Chester the edge at guard, but give Rabach a bigger edge at center. Therefore, advantage Rabach.
Ask your self this: regardless of salary and salary cap, if you had to pick one of the two, all other things being equal, who would you pick? I believe it would be Rabach.
Rabach is the better player
Regardless of age or position. Chester is so over rated and I cannot fathom why anyone even Dan Snyder would give Chester any more than 2-3 million per season for a couple of years at the most.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Aug 3, 2011 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Chester is so over rated …
I didn’t think that anybody out there considered Chester to be anything more than a backup. The contract he got from the Redskins is mind boggling.
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I heard Brian Baldinger rant about how Chester could start for most NFL teams last season.
"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."
by jackmca on Aug 3, 2011 7:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hmmm, he watches a lot of film too. Oh well. Ozzie knows we can’t pay three guards good money. He always drafts well at OL anyway.
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He’s not bad, but frankly he is remarkably average. Rabach had a few good years but lately he hasn’t seemed very good.
I don’t think Chester is great and he was the weakest point in our line last year but he’s still probably slightly better.
In the end we’re best off if Birk has another year left in him and one of the UDFA guys progress well. Probably draft a center in the middle rounds next year if they don’t.
Rabach was the best player
on a very weak o-line
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by Bruce Raffel on Aug 3, 2011 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Strongly interested in Floyd….could be a raven.
by Raven_all_day on Aug 2, 2011 8:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I want Osi&Asante for my birthday
Osi is stinking it up in TC every day… they’ll take a 2nd round pick for him soon
Only can have one of them…I would take Asante.
by Raven_all_day on Aug 2, 2011 8:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'd take the pass rusher
you can get away from a CB… pass rusher disrupts every play
Asante I believe has more interceptions than any other player in the last five yrs.
by Raven_all_day on Aug 2, 2011 8:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
more than Ed?
Asante is good but we’re one edge rusher away from destroying people… imagine a complement to Suggs and how that would affect opposing offensive schemes… especially against a certain rival with perennial O line issues
Ed and Asante both have 20.
Reed: 9, 3, 8; Samuel: 4, 9, 7.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by organizedchaos52 on Aug 2, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Release Foxworth
Save big bucks, give it to Asante instead. Not a ton more cash against the cap for that trade off.
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by Bruce Raffel on Aug 3, 2011 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I was under the impression that cutting Foxworth wouldn’t actually save that much cap space.
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I think it only saves about 2.5 million which really isnt a lot but
If Foxworth cant atleast get back to a 100 percent then he going to have to accept a pay cut or get cut. There still another solid cornerback out there like Carlos Roger who could be much cheaper but what every the ravens decide to do with the Foxworth contract will be in the best interest of the team.
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?-langton Hughes
yeah I agree with Jimmy and Cary shutting down the other teams WR’s, they’ll make anybody rushing the QB look good - Jaz
You guys signed Larry the Cable Guy?
Back on the Sweed train. Choo Choo!
"It’s easy to lie with statistics, but it’s easier to lie without them." -Fred Mosteller
Really?
Here is Larry:
here is Rabach:
Almost identical…
Back on the Sweed train. Choo Choo!
"It’s easy to lie with statistics, but it’s easier to lie without them." -Fred Mosteller
by John Stephens on Aug 3, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha wow johnny they look so similar if I didn’t know any better I might think you just put up two pictures of Larry the Cable guy!
"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."
by jackmca on Aug 3, 2011 2:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh wow, didn’t realize I did that, because they look so much alike.
Back on the Sweed train. Choo Choo!
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by John Stephens on Aug 3, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
You slay me
"Airborne, do not look at the ground. I promise you, it will be there. Unless the tectonic plates shift, and a chasm opens up on the drop zone, in which case we will surely let you know."
by jackmca on Aug 3, 2011 2:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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