New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced Sunday that the team has placed defensive tackle Brian Young on the reserve/injured list. Taking his place on the roster will be tight end Buck Ortega, who was signed from the Saints’ practice squad.

The Saints also released cornerback Tanard Davis from the practice squad and re-signed defensive tackle Remi Ayodele to take his spot.

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The Saints signed kicker Taylor Mehlhaff, tight end Sean Ryan, defensive end Jeff Charleston and defensive tackle Montavious Stanley on Wednesday to replace several injured players.

Kicker Martin Gramatica, cornerback Tracy Porter and fullback Olaniyi Sobomehin have been placed on injured reserve, and tight end Buck Ortega has been waived.

(blog.nola.com)

The New Orleans Saints have signed tight end Buck Ortega to the active roster and terminated the contract of quarterback Joey Harrington.

Ortega is a first-year player who initially joined the Saints as a member of their practice squad for the final month of the 2007 season. The 6-4, 250-pound tight end first has split time this season between the team’s practice squad and active roster, making three tackles on special teams in three games played.

(thenewsstar.com)

The only roster moves we had were that we signed Joey Harrington and waived Buck Ortega and have since placed Buck Ortega back on the practice squad.”




(neworleanssaints.com)

TE Buck Ortega was signed from the practice squad because the Saints needed an extra tight end with TE Mark Campbell out with a hamstring injury. Ortega will likely be brought back to the 53-man roster off the practice squad.



(nor.scout.com)

The Saints released tight end Buck Ortega, who was activated from the practice squad over the weekend.

The Saints have been shuffling their roster quite a bit in the early weeks of this season, so it's not clear if Ortega's departure is temporary or permanent.

(blog.nola.com)

Needing help in other positions, the Saints promoted two practice squad players, tight end Buck Ortega and defensive end Josh Savage. The Saints made room for them by releasing Lehr and placing linebacker Mark Simoneau on injured reserve.
Both Savage and Ortega played, but neither cracked the stat sheet.



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Emily Whitaker of Rogers and Buck Ortega of Miami, Fla., were married June 28, 2008, at the bride's family home in Pinedale, Wyo. Judge Mary Ann Gunn officiated the ceremony.

Parents of the bride are Linda and Larry Whitaker of Rogers. Parents of the groom are Joanne and Ralph Ortega of Miami, Fla.

The bride was given in marriage by her parents.

Matron of honor was Amy Merryman.

Best man was Caleb Ortega.

Flower girl was Elaina Barczewski. Ring bearer was Mason Merryman.

Wedding music was provided by String Quartet by Richard Brown of Houston.

Guest book was attended by Addison and Anna Barczewski.

After a wedding trip to Turks and Caicos, the couple will split their time between Miami, Fla., and New Orleans.

(nwanews.com)

Tight end Buck Ortega took a quick pass in the seam from quarterback Mark Brunell and drilled cornerback Randall Gay, knocking him to the ground. Ortega did have the courtesy to help his teammate off the turf.



(blogs.nola.com)

The team waived WR Carlos Robinson and long snapper Ryan Senser and signed TE Buck Ortega and WR Curtis Hamilton. Ortega spent a portion of last season on the practice squad and was waived earlier this offseason by the Saints.


(sunherald.com)

The Times-Picayune reports the Saints will release TE Buck Ortega to make room for TE Jeremy Shockey on the roster.

(ffmastermind.com)

The team announced the signing of TE Buck Ortega. Ortega is a TE from Miami whose on-and-off-the-roster machinations have been followed breathlessly here on the OBR.

(browns.scout.com)

Buck Ortega signed with the Browns.

The Redskins cut Buck Ortega.
(washingtontimes.com)