Who got Buck Ortega?
 

I heard that someone signed him before the Skins could put him on the practice squad. Larry Michaels said on his show today we really wante d him on the squad, but we needed to keep an extra running back. I think this kid will be a real solid NFL tight end. So, who got him?

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Cleveland

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thanks for the info.

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Why in the hell didn't they cut Nemo Broughton? or David Patten? Ortega deserved to make the roster. He made big plays and scored a TD. I really don't understand our logic in evaluating new talent. Now let's wait and see how long Thrash and Patten stay healthy.

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[quote=TAFKAS;212239]Cleveland[/quote]

Wow. Poor guy. He just misses making the best team in the league as a TE and all of a sudden, he finds himself playing Center for the worst team in football.

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Actually, he might get to play in Cleveland due to Mr. Winslow's annual trip to the IR.

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thats sucks. could he have played any better during the preseason?

i thought we were short a 3rd TE anyway?

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[quote=SUNRA;212265]Why in the hell didn't they cut Nemo Broughton? or David Patten? Ortega deserved to make the roster. He made big plays and scored a TD. I really don't understand our logic in evaluating new talent. Now let's wait and see how long Thrash and Patten stay healthy.[/quote]


If that happened someone would be fired. Ortega isn't close to patten. I was also surpried that nemo (and fox) made the roster, but we already have two good catching TEs, so #3 would have to be a blocker (for 3 TE sets) and that just wasn't one of ortega's strengths, so he's gone.

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[QUOTE=That Guy;212389]If that happened someone would be fired. Ortega isn't close to patten. I was also surpried that nemo (and fox) made the roster, but we already have two good catching TEs, so #3 would have to be a blocker (for 3 TE sets) and that just wasn't one of ortega's strengths, so he's gone.[/QUOTE]



He is not close to Patten... What does that mean he will not spend the year on IR or inactive?

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i would havegladly taken buck ortega over nemo anyday, i think he is garbage and cant understand why they keep that guy around

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I liked Ortega as well but I think the one thing working against him was his size. We know in this offense the TE has to be a blocker, and espically since Cooley will probably get the most receptions from that position. However that fact alone didn't have to be a permanent hinderence because he could always put on weight. Maybe he'll do well in Cleveland, and might even get a chance to play.

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[quote=RTerps2002;212391]He is not close to Patten... What does that mean he will not spend the year on IR or inactive?[/quote]

It means he's not as good :P didn't think i'd have to spell that out... and ortega probably will spend the entire year on the inactive list, since the browns have above average TEs.

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[quote=charlielyons;212399]i think he is garbage and cant understand why they keep that guy around[/quote]

:(


so... much... hate.

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We passed the Buck....lol No Pun Intended

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ha !passed the buck that's hilarious!

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Nemo's fat ass showed up on special teams whereas Ortega did not. Where's Robert Jphnson? IR?

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johnson was cut

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[quote=EXoffender;212461]Nemo's fat ass showed up on special teams whereas Ortega did not. Where's Robert Jphnson? IR?[/quote]

johnson, like clemons, got injured and immediately released.

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[quote=charlielyons;212399]i would havegladly taken buck ortega over nemo anyday, i think he is garbage and cant understand why they keep that guy around[/quote]


I think its's presumptious to call Nemo garbage so soon. He's had limited playing time in a very crowded backfield.

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Yea Buck Ortega is gonna be a pretty good backup in the league. The other bad thing about us releasing him is that it shows how desperate we were for running back depth (meaning the team officials are very concerned w/ Portis's injury)

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[QUOTE=dan_snyder69;212749]Yea Buck Ortega is gonna be a pretty good backup in the league. The other bad thing about us releasing him is that it shows how desperate we were for running back depth (meaning the team officials are very concerned w/ Portis's injury)[/QUOTE]

No it shows how concerned they were about special teams depth. The 4th and 5th string RBs weren't kept for rb depth. They were kept because they are good special teamers

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[quote=12thMan;212526]I think its's presumptious to call Nemo garbage so soon. He's had limited playing time in a very crowded backfield.[/quote]
every skins game i have watched he has been not exsistent in the running game and has fumbled

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I got buckortega once. Took two full months for it to clear up. If anyone tells you that you can not contract get buckortega just by sitting on a toilet sit that a person with buckortega previously sat on, they are dead wrong.

Buck Ortega will train with the Browns for two years and when he gets enough experience and shows solid ability we'll sign via free agency. We always use the rest of the league as our farm club.

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[QUOTE=That Guy;212414]It means he's not as good :P didn't think i'd have to spell that out... and ortega probably will spend the entire year on the inactive list, since the browns have above average TEs.[/QUOTE]

So we kept Patten an over the hill WR who will probably be inactive all year insted of a young promising te who will do the same? and I didn't have to spell it out

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[quote=RTerps2002;212838]So we kept Patten an over the hill WR who will probably be inactive all year insted of a young promising te who will do the same? and I didn't have to spell it out[/quote]

do you seriously think we're only going to have 3 active WRs on game day? what world are you living in? ortega would have been inactive every game, but you'd rather have a wasted roster space over someone who can actually help the team win games? that's unbelievable, but whatever, i'm glad you can spell :P

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Let's not get too crazy over Buck Ortega because he caught a few balls in the preseason. He needs to put on some bulk or convert to WR.

Why would Patten be inactive at all this year? That's just ridiculous.