Ryan Finley was a little bit of a surprise pick to some people, but the Bengals had been showing a lot of interest in later-round quarterbacks the last couple drafts.
With a new coach and staff coming in, they may have wanted to bring in a quarterback that they can develop themselves. With Andy Dalton being injured again last season and getting older, bringing in a backup that can keep the passing game going was likely a key focus of the new coaching staff. Ryan Finley can do that and potentially more.
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