Finney ended the 2021 season on injured reserve with a back injury and is retiring for medical reasons. He began his career as a practice squad player in Pittsburgh but worked his way onto the active roster by his second season. Playing mostly for the Steelers during his seven-year career, Finney started appeared in 73 games, 15 of which were starts. 

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac said the Steelers signed Finney -- who played for Pittsburgh from 2016-2019 -- "possibly as a replacement for retired Maurkice Pouncey." Finney had been released by the Bengals last week. Thirty in December, Finney doesn't seem like a long-term solution at center for Pittsburgh. His familiarity with the team made him a natural fit following Pouncey's shocking retirement. 

The move saves $3.3 million against the salary cap. Cincinnati acquired Finney in the trade that sent Carlos Dunlap to Seattle. Finney played just one game for the Bengals in 2020. The Bengals, as usual, are among the teams with the most cap space headed into free agency. 

The Bengals are once again banged up across the offensive line. They have struggled with injuries up front all year and that could be a problem against a rapidly improving Miami defense. Don't expect much from QB Brandon Allen, especially if the Dolphins are able to turn up the pressure on him.