Casey Rabach and the Center Position

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by The Goat

I don't see how Rabach is anything above average. As the trained eyes have pointed out he gets destroyed by nose-tackles and generally does not seem to be an effective blocker. Then there's the intelligence factor. Center needs to be the smart guy on the line to make adjustments etc and as the line just looked pitiful as the season wore on how much of that rests on Rabach's shoulders? As well the penalties are just appalling. The f'ing "smart guy" on the line has two consecutive TDs called back.
R I D I C U L O U S.

I think what may save Rabach's bacon is Zorn's hesitancy to bring in another center in the middle of JC's development. That said, if Rabach gets to stay a la Zorn/Campbell it's that much more imperative we upgrade the line elsewhere: namely a franchise tackle to play right or left (depending on what Samuels can do) and an upgrade @ guard. My guess is either Kendell or Thomas gets replaced by Jansen or Rinehardt. At this point I'd bet a wad Jansen starts again next year... I'm just hoping it's inside somewhere because we've invested in a franchise tackle. Anyway, Jansen is a fighter and will compete like hell to start anywhere.

I had forgotten about the TDs being called back because of his penalties.