El Viejo (The O.G.) – Roberto Garza
Chicago Bears Center Roberto Garza has started 164 games over 13 seasons and blocked for seven 1,000 yard rushers. Bears re-signed Garza to a 1-year, $1.4M contract to protect QB Jay Cutler and provide stable leadership to Bears locker room.
El Asesino – Knowshon Moreno
The Miami Dolphins need Running Back Knowshon Moreno to be the silent “game changer”. Moreno scored 13 total touchdowns for Denver last season. “Moreno is the most complete running back on the roster. His pass catching and blocking skills will be critical to quarterback Ryan Tannehill’s success,”believes Dolphins super fan Alex Easdale.
Los Machos – Willie Colon & Breno Giacomini
New York Jets offensive linemen Willie Colon and Breno Giacomini are both former Super Bowl Champions and incredibly feisty. “Colon and Giancomini are players teams hate to play, but coaches and teammates love. They bring needed grittiness to the Jets Offense,”analyzes Monte Perez.
Las Fuerzas – Louis Vasquez & Manny Ramirez
Quick, the only Latino to make last year’s Pro Bowl was? Denver Broncos Right Guard Louis Vasquez who was both a Pro and Super Bowler. He joined Center Manny Ramirez on the best offense in NFL history.
“The Broncos’ allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL, but the Seahawks exposed them badly. Can Ramirez recover from that botched snap in the Super Bowl?” A valid question raised by Latino Sports Talk’s Rene Gomez.
Photo Credits:
Mark Sanchez – ©Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images
Vasquez/Ramirez – © Ray Stubblebine/Reuters/Corbis
Ron Rivera – © Don Kelly / Corbis
Victor Cruz- ©Al Bello/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images