Practice Squad Announced

[STPainmaker]

Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES

I cant beleive we didnt atleast sign Buck to the practice squad...there was talk of us drafing Fasano in the 2nd round of the draft this year. We end up with an undrafted guy with tons of talent...and we keep an old bum...

I never thought we should have drafted a receiving threat TE with our 2nd rd pick...becaseu we have cooley, but an undrafted guy...why not keep him

Ortega looked great catching passes but doesn't fit the TE position in the NFL. I don't recall seeing him blocking specifically but I'm guessing he was getting destroyed on Blocking assignments in practice. This is probably why we didn't even get him on the practice squad. I think we need some perspective I mean labelling a player TE but he only catches well really makes him a liability. The opposing team feels they can take advantage of the matchup on run plays and suspect pass when he's in.

I know other TE's are more pass catchers but they usually are at least decent blockers. Maybe Ortega was severely deficient at blocking to where they thought he was useless.