What to Do With Ryan Finley

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I have a different idea: Keep Ryan Finley and let him get some snaps with the first team during the off-season and in training camp; not all the snaps of course but some. That way he’ll be able to adjust his game to first team standards. Let’s face the honest truth: Ryan Finley was unprepared to start because he never before played against a first team defense, even in practice.

Now if Ryan plays well and elevates his game with the first team then great; make him the backup quarterback again. He knows the playbook so that’s a plus — even though it’s a very limited playbook. If he doesn’t get better that’s another issue.

If Joe Burrow becomes the Bengals’ starting quarterback in 2020 an improved Ryan Finley might be an adequate backup but I have another idea but it’s too “outside the box” for the Front Office to bite: Sign an established veteran. I’m not talking just anyone, either. I want Eli Manning at the very least. Who is better than a Super Bowl winner to mentor the new starting quarterback?