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they made Russel Wilson an ewok! Boba Fett and Vader are missing. Who should they be?I vote Odell Beckham as Fin if Norman is Kylo
Russell Wilson as Wicket
The Empire made a costly mistake when they overlooked Wicket because of his size. But his leadership and tenacity made him one of the unsung heroes of Episode VI. Now the 31 other teams in the NFL have made a similar miscalculation by allowing Wilson to last all the way until the third round in 2012 NFL Draft.
Bill Belichick as Emperor Palpatine
Aside from coming from similar hoodies, the two also have similar backgrounds. Palpatine was the last Chancellor of the Galactic Republic (which would have been the Patriots during their Super Bowl XXXVI run), and then first Emperor of the Galactic Empire (which would have been the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX).
John Elway as Obi-Wan Kenobi
One of the greatest quarterbacks ever and later as team president of the Denver Broncos signed Peyton Manning, found Brock Osweiler and led the Broncos back to winning the Super Bowl, only to have his star pupil bolt for a conference rival.
Peyton Manning as Yoda
No quarterback has mastered an offense like Peyton Manning. It stands to reason that no one would master the force like Peyton.
Brock Osweiler as Anakin Skywalker
He has a chance to be mentored by two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Instead he fled to AFC South where he will try to tip the balance in the Houston Texans favor.
Mark Sanchez as Jar Jar Binks
In keeping with the Broncos theme. The Butt Fumble need we say more.
Cam Newton as Han Solo
Cam is perfectly suited to play Han Solo. His carefree attitude, brashness and "I'll do it my way" mindset is reminiscent of the iconic character
Ryan Kalil as Chewbacca
Pro Bowl center was voted among the best players in the league, and he would be the perfect foil for Cam's Han Solo. He also showed up on the 2014 Top 100 Players show dressed in a bear costume.
Josh Norman as Kylo-Ren
Kylo-Ren is a warrior with incredible talent, unconventional skill and a fiery temper, so is Josh Norman. Norman, although gifted; found himself constantly at odds with his team. The friction eventually lead to an explosive split and Norman has aligned himself with a red clad franchise hoping to prove just how great he is without his father..errr...teammate Cam Newton.
Aaron Rodgers as Luke Skywalker
As long as the Green Bay Packers have Rodgers, they'll always have a chance, the same can be said about the Rebels and Luke Skywalker.
Cowboys Stadium as the Death Star
Well from the physical resemblance alone this comparisons fits; and then depending on your view of the Cowboys, well, that could certainly add another layer. And the Cowboys wearing the white uniforms of the Stormtroopers? Well, that's just the icing on the cake.
J.J. Watt as General Grievous
Some Jedi and offensive coordinators might disagree, but neither one of these guys are a droid. Don't make that mistake. Grievous is one of the most feared villains in the Star Wars universe, but I wouldn't say Watt is a villain (anything but). However, the expansive wing spans of both Grievous and Watt are enough to make the average clone or quarterback tremble at the mere sight. And no NFL quarterbacks, it only seems like Watt has four arms.
they made Russel Wilson an ewok! Boba Fett and Vader are missing. Who should they be?I vote Odell Beckham as Fin if Norman is Kylo
Russell Wilson as Wicket
The Empire made a costly mistake when they overlooked Wicket because of his size. But his leadership and tenacity made him one of the unsung heroes of Episode VI. Now the 31 other teams in the NFL have made a similar miscalculation by allowing Wilson to last all the way until the third round in 2012 NFL Draft.
Bill Belichick as Emperor Palpatine
Aside from coming from similar hoodies, the two also have similar backgrounds. Palpatine was the last Chancellor of the Galactic Republic (which would have been the Patriots during their Super Bowl XXXVI run), and then first Emperor of the Galactic Empire (which would have been the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX).
John Elway as Obi-Wan Kenobi
One of the greatest quarterbacks ever and later as team president of the Denver Broncos signed Peyton Manning, found Brock Osweiler and led the Broncos back to winning the Super Bowl, only to have his star pupil bolt for a conference rival.
Peyton Manning as Yoda
No quarterback has mastered an offense like Peyton Manning. It stands to reason that no one would master the force like Peyton.
Brock Osweiler as Anakin Skywalker
He has a chance to be mentored by two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Instead he fled to AFC South where he will try to tip the balance in the Houston Texans favor.
Mark Sanchez as Jar Jar Binks
In keeping with the Broncos theme. The Butt Fumble need we say more.
Cam Newton as Han Solo
Cam is perfectly suited to play Han Solo. His carefree attitude, brashness and "I'll do it my way" mindset is reminiscent of the iconic character
Ryan Kalil as Chewbacca
Pro Bowl center was voted among the best players in the league, and he would be the perfect foil for Cam's Han Solo. He also showed up on the 2014 Top 100 Players show dressed in a bear costume.
Josh Norman as Kylo-Ren
Kylo-Ren is a warrior with incredible talent, unconventional skill and a fiery temper, so is Josh Norman. Norman, although gifted; found himself constantly at odds with his team. The friction eventually lead to an explosive split and Norman has aligned himself with a red clad franchise hoping to prove just how great he is without his father..errr...teammate Cam Newton.
Aaron Rodgers as Luke Skywalker
As long as the Green Bay Packers have Rodgers, they'll always have a chance, the same can be said about the Rebels and Luke Skywalker.
Cowboys Stadium as the Death Star
Well from the physical resemblance alone this comparisons fits; and then depending on your view of the Cowboys, well, that could certainly add another layer. And the Cowboys wearing the white uniforms of the Stormtroopers? Well, that's just the icing on the cake.
J.J. Watt as General Grievous
Some Jedi and offensive coordinators might disagree, but neither one of these guys are a droid. Don't make that mistake. Grievous is one of the most feared villains in the Star Wars universe, but I wouldn't say Watt is a villain (anything but). However, the expansive wing spans of both Grievous and Watt are enough to make the average clone or quarterback tremble at the mere sight. And no NFL quarterbacks, it only seems like Watt has four arms.
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