Ravens sign veteran center Casey Rabach
With the loss of Chris Chester in free agency and the possibility of Matt Birk having to have arthroscopic knee surgery the Ravens have signed veteran center Casey Rabach to a two-year deal.
Rabach was with the Ravens from 2001 to 2004 before leaving for Washington as a free agent. Rabach spent six seasons with the Redskins and was a staple of their offensive line, starting 79 or 80 regular season game and three post-season games.
The Redskins cut Rabach on July 28 after they signed Chester.
Last season Chester served a very valuable role on the team as a rotating offensive lineman capable of playing nearly every single position. Chester saw significant time last year but had he returned he would have went back to a fill-in role. With Chester leaving the Ravens needed that type of swing-offensive lineman back on the team and with his ability to play center and both guard positions Rabach fits that mold.
However, if Birk’s knee is a big issue, Rabach would be a very valuable player to have capable of filling in at center, without missing much of a beat.
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