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The Longest Yard

Casting What-Ifs

The Longest Yard The Rewatchables

James Hampton’s move from Unger to Caretaker is praised, and modern equivalents are proposed for football stars Joe Kapp, Ray Nitschke, and Sonny Sixkiller.

In the discussion (5)
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  • James Hampton was reportedly intended for Unger before pushing to play Caretaker.
  • The observed Joe Cap and Ray Nitchke are identified as real football stars in the cast.
  • Kirk Cousins is proposed as a present-day Joe Cap equivalent.
  • Khalil Mack and Fred Warner are considered as Ray Nitchke equivalents.
  • The observed player is reported as a former University of Washington quarterback who also played in the WFL.