Ryan Finley

[*PhilHos*]

In light of the exciting news of Finley getting a chance to grab the franchise QB position from Dalton and our 2020 #1 pick, let's look at a couple draft profiles of Finley:

https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/posts/ryan-finley-nfl-scouting-report-draft-profile-and-projection-01d7jra3zpd8

Quote:Finley is one of the more polished and accurate passers in the 2019 draft class and he could be a solid professional quarterback. However, physical limitations like Finley's middle-of-the-road arm strength and his less-than-ideal frame could relegate him to backup duties in the NFL

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ryan-finley?id=32194649-4e41-2269-1f0e-36f6ef3dd338

Quote:Finley was an all-state football and basketball player in the Phoenix area before signing with Boise State for the 2013 season. He redshirted that year and then played in five games as a reserve for the Broncos in 2014 (12-27-44.4, 161 yards, two TD, one INT). He played in three games in 2015 but redshirted with an ankle injury (46-70-65.7, 485 yards, one TD, four INT). Impressively, he earned his degree in just three years at BSU so he decided to transfer as Brett Rypien had taken the starting spot. Finley more than met expectations at N.C. State in 2016, starting all 13 games (243-402-60.4, 3,059 yards, 18 TD, eight INT). He took his game up a notch in 2017, becoming a Johnny Unitas Award finalist and third-team All-ACC pick. The Wolkpack's Co-MVP (312-479-65.1, 3,518 yards, 17 TD, six INT) as a junior, Finley threw 339 passes without an interception, second in school history to Russell Wilson's FBS record of 379. Finley was a first-team all-conference selection in 2018, completing 67.4 percent of his throws (326-484) for 3,928 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.

https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/ryan-finley

Quote:A sixth-year senior, Finley enters the NFL with an abundance of experience under his belt. While his time on the field is ideal, his deficiencies with processing are even more concerning given the amount of football he's played to this point in his career. Finley leaves much to be desired in terms of arm strength and the ability to drive the football with velocity to his targets which limits the areas of the field he can realistically attack in the NFL. Finley finds his success hitting rhythm passes and making spot throws against man coverage. By year three, Finley could be a reliable backup quarterback but it's hard to envision him having success as a starter or pegged for that opportunity.

http://www.walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2019rfinley.php

Quote:Strengths:
Accurate passer
Ball placement
Protects the football
Makes good decisions
Moves his eyes
Works through his progression
Can throw receivers open
Doesn't miss open receivers
Shows good timing
Anticipation
Able to loft in touch passes
Has more mobility than many realize
Will use his feet
Sneaky ability to pick up yards on the ground
Quality mechanics
Good fit in a West Coast offense




Weaknesses:
More of a game manager than a play-maker
Arm strength is adequate, but not special
Limited passer
Not a dual-threat weapon