Renner could fill the bill in Tebow flick

The legend of Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is too big to be playing limited engagements on our TV screens.

It can only be a matter of time before Tebow the football player becomes Tebow the screenplay.

The movie would be best if Tebow wins the Super Bowl, but, heck, it’s Hollywood. We can always say “based on a true story.”

Here are casting suggestions for the eight quarterbacks remaining in the NFL playoffs.

Tebow: Jeremy Renner. Like Tebow, he’s a little unorthodox and, as his roles in The Town and The Hurt Locker showed, he can think on his feet when chaos ensues.

T.J. Yates: Christian Bale. Everyone expects Yates, a rookie who not long ago was a third-stringer, to be a supporting actor in the playoff drama, so why not get 2010’s Oscar winner in that category. But we’ll need more Dicky Ecklund from The Fighter and less Dark Knight.

Eli Manning: Armie Hammer. He played the Winklevoss twins in The Social Network, so it wouldn’t be a stretch if we needed someone to also play Peyton Manning in a cameo.

Drew Brees: Jake Gyllenhaal. At 6-feet tall, he and the New Orleans Saints quarterback will see eye-toeye on everything. Plus he has the charisma you need to play a New Orleans hero.

Tom Brady: Andrew Garfield. You don’t leave out the new Spider-man in any film you are casting. Plus, he has the hair.

Joe Flacco: Chris Evans. Do you get anyone other than Captain America to play Flacco?

Alex Smith: Ryan Gosling. He looks too much like the San Francisco 49ers quarterback not to be cast.

Aaron Rodgers: Bradley Cooper. The Hangover star has the best 5o’clock shadow in Hollywood. Perfect for Rodgers’ postgame news conferences. But if he wants to have the cast party in either Las Vegas or Bangkok, we’ll pass.

Tim Tebow by Ron Chenoy, US Presswire In 2011: Became starter for 1-4 Broncos in Week 7 and led playoff charge. Notable: 2007 Heisman Trophy winner.

Jeremy Renner by Evan Agostini, AP In 2011: Co-star of Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol. Notable: Oscar nominee for role in The Hurt Locker.

Drew Brees by Jonathan Bachman, AP In 2011: Record 5,476 passing yards. Notable: Six-time Pro Bowler.

Alex Smith by Andrew Weber, US Presswire In 2011: 90.7 passer rating. Notable: Top pick of 2005 draft.

Eli Manning by Julio Cortez, AP In 2011: 4,933 passing yards, 29 TDS. Notable: Super Bowl XLII MVP.

Armie Hammer by Matt Sayles, AP In 2011: Had key role in J. Edgar. Notable: The Social Network twins.

Ryan Gosling by Ian Gavan, Getty Images In 2011: Starred in The Ides of March. Notable: Mickey Mouse Club alum.

Jake Gyllenhaal by Charley Gallay, Getty Images In 2011: Starred in Source Code. Notable: Oscar nominee in 2005.