RYAN FINLEY NEWS

Cut by Houston Finley was waived by the Texans on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Finley had been traded from Cincinnati to Houston in March, but the Texans also brought in Jeff Driskel and preferred what they saw in Driskel. Originally selected by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2019 Draft, Finley will be subject to waivers before he's free to sign with another team.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texans address needs by adding QB Mills, WR Collins

Despite tying a franchise low with just five picks in the draft this year, the Houston Texans managed to address needs at quarterback and receiver

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans take QB Davis Mills with Watson's future unclear

The Houston Texans selected Stanford quarterback Davis Mills in the third round of the NFL draft

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meet QB Ryan Finley Get to know Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Finley, acquired via trade with the Cincinnati Bengals on March 23, 2021.

APRIL 26, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Typical backup QB, atypical situation: Ryan Finley joins a Texans team in chaos Ryan Finely provides the Houston Texans a series of skills that are of a typical backup QB, but he is entering a strange situation.

MARCH 23, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Rapoport: Texans trade for QB Ryan Finley NFL Network Insider Rapoport reports Houston Texans trade for quarterback Ryan Finley.

MARCH 19, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lands with Houston Finley was traded from the Bengals to the Texans on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact The 2019 fourth-round pick played in eight games for Cincinnati, completing 48.7 percent of his passes for 5.4 YPA while taking a sack on 14.4 percent of dropbacks. Finley slots in at the bottom of Houston's depth chart, behind Deshaun Watson and Tyrod Taylor. Regardless of what happens with the team's other quarterbacks, Finley isn't likely to be in the mix for a Week 1 start.

MARCH 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texans trade for Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley The Houston Texans have traded for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ryan Finely.

MARCH 19, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Bengals sign backup QB Brandon Allen to one-year contract

The Cincinnati Bengals signed backup quarterback Brandon Allen to a one-year contract

MARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quiet end to season Finley, who didn't play in Sunday's loss to the Ravens, finished his 2020 season completing 17 of 32 passes for 164 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also ran 11 times...

Impact His second year as a quarterback for Cincinnati, Finley had played an inconsistent backup quarterback role. As starter Joe Burrow suffered a knee injury during Week 11, it was up to Finley and Brandon Allen to take over his duties. While it is clear Allen was the better choice and played more than the 26-year-old, Finley led an upset of the Steelers in Week 15 in a spot start. The quarterback's signed throughout the 2022 season, while Allen is entering the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

JANUARY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to backup role Finley didn't see the field while serving as the backup to starting quarterback Brandon Allen in Sunday's 37-31 win over the Texans.

Impact Bengals head coach Zac Taylor declined to name a starter for Week 16, but the prevailing expectation was that Finley would return to the No. 2 role after filling in for the injured Allen in the team's upset win over the Steelers in Week 15. Allen shook off his knee injury to turn in full practices Thursday and Friday, then proceeded to carve up the Texans for 371 yards and two touchdowns while completing 29 of 37 attempts. Allen's stellar outing will leave no question about the Bengals' starting quarterback heading into the Jan. 3 season finale against the Ravens.

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals try to build on big win in trip to struggling Texans

The Cincinnati Bengals are feeling good entering Sunday's game at Houston after their upset over the Steelers on Monday night

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans DE J.J. Watt impressed with Bengals QB Ryan Finley against the Steelers Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has studied Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley, and respects what he brings under center for...

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Ryan Finley, Gio Bernard, Zac Taylor help make history: Bengals Final Thoughts The 14.5-point underdogs pulled off what is statistically the biggest upset in Bengals history.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bengals get shot of confidence in stunning win over Steelers

Few saw what the Cincinnati Bengals were capable of Monday night

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What now? Slumping Steelers searching for answers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reeling

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryan Finley's best plays vs. Steelers | Week 15 Watch the best plays by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • NFL.COM

What Zac Taylor & Ryan Finley Said After The Win Over The Steelers In Week 15 Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor and quarterback Ryan Finley spoke with the media following the Week 15 victory over the Pittsburgh...

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • BENGALS.COM

Bell's big hit sets tone as Bengals stun slumping Steelers

Bengals safety Vonn Bell made a beeline for JuJu Smith-Schuster and delivered a devastating hit, forcing a fumble while sending the Steelers’ receiver flying backward

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steelers’ slide continues with costly loss to Bengals Giovani Bernard scores two first-half touchdowns after turnovers, third-string quarterback Ryan Finley adds a 23-yard touchdown run in the f...

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Helps key improbable upset Finley completed seven of 13 passes for 89 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Bengals' 27-17 win over the Steelers on Monday night. He also rushed 10 times for 47 y...

Impact Finley spearheaded the NFL's second massive upset in 24 hours. The second-year signal-caller clearly operated with a limited playbook, but he avoided turnovers in a highly difficult matchup and made a substantial impact on the contest with a 14-yard scoring toss to Giovani Bernard and a 23-yard scamper into the end zone on a designed play early in the fourth quarter after the Steelers had pulled to within a touchdown. Finley's pair of scores helped make make up for his lack of yardage, and it's possible he may have earned himself a Week 16 start on the road against the Texans even if Brandon Allen (knee) is healthy enough to return.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals ride big first half to shocking win over Steelers

Giovani Bernard scored two first-half touchdowns after turnovers and the Cincinnati Bengals held on to stun the badly slumping Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watt, Highsmith converge on Finley for massive third-and-goal sack Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith converge on Ryan Finley for massive third-down sack.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • NFL.COM