Casey Edward Rabach (; born September 24, 1977) is a former

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center. He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the

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, and also played professionally for the

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. He played college football at

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Early life

Rabach attended Sturgeon Bay High School in

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and then played college football at

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Rabach was drafted in the third round of the

(92nd overall) by the

. By the 2003 season he was the starting center for the team.

Washington Redskins

Before the

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, Rabach left Baltimore as a

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for the

. He immediately became the starting center for the Redskins, replacing

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. That year, he started all 16 games. The following year, Rabach was plagued by a broken left hand in the back half of the season. Rabach signed a three-year contract with them in March 2010, worth $12.3 million before being released a year later, playing in and starting 95 of 96 possible games. Upon his release, teammates noted his leadership as the Redskins moved towards youth at the offensive line with

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and Will Montgomery. Later, Rabach drew interest from the

and

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Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On August 3, 2011, the

had agreed with Rabach to a potential two-year deal to add center depth behind Matt Birk and guard depth after Chris Chester left for the Redskins. Rabach later failed his team physical due to lingering concerns related to off-season shoulder surgery, being told he needed two to three weeks' more time, and did not join the roster.

Personal life

Rabach is the cousin of brothers Chris Greisen, a former NFL and

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player, and

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, who last played in the NFL for the

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. After his playing career, Rabach started the Fifth Quarter Foundation in his native

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to help improve the quality of youth sports in the area.

References

External links

Washington Redskins bio
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