Cincinnati Bengals
Rey Maualuga - #58 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 250 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/20/1987 |
| Birthplace | Eureka, CA |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 2nd round, 6th pick by Bengals |
WR Simpson sentenced to 15 days in jail
Bengals free-agent WR Jerome Simpson was sentenced to 15 days in jail and three years' probation on drug-related charges, according to The Associated Press.
Cincinnati Bengals
Here are the Cincinnati Bengals top three needs going into the draft, subject to any free-agent signings it may make before then.
AFC North draft needs
No AFC North club has more pressing draft needs than the Browns, whose offense lags behind the rest of the division. As a result, Cleveland could grab rising QB Ryan Tannehill.
Bengals collecting No. 1 picks
The Bengals currently have 12 first-round picks on their roster, and that number is likely to grow.
Report: Bengals have most cap space
Despite a rash of free-agent signings, Cincinnati has the most available room under the salary cap, according to a report by Pro Football Talk.
Bengals re-sign OLB Lawson
The Bengals have kept one of their top defenders, re-signing OLB Manny Lawson on Wednesday. Terms and conditions of the deal were not announced.
Bengals haven't ruled out re-signing Simpson
Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis told reporters on Tuesday that the team would consider re-signing UFA WR Jerome Simpson.
Once again, Bengals fairly active in free agency
As they did last offseason, the Bengals have been able to address multiple needs after the opening of the free-agent market.
Report: Bengals re-sign DT Sims
The Bengals have re-signed free-agent DT Pat Sims, according to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Bengals add depth with four signings
The Bengals have brought back CB Adam Jones and OT Anthony Collins, while also signing free-agent DEs Derrick Harvey and Jamaal Anderson.
Bengals add RB Green-Ellis
The Bengals have added a new piece to their offense, agreeing on Wednesday to a three-year deal with RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis.
Broncos add WR Caldwell
Needing targets for new QB Peyton Manning, the Broncos have signed former Bengals free-agent WR Andre Caldwell to a two-year deal.
Reports: Bengals agree with S Nelson
The Bengals have reached an agreement to re-sign UFA FS Reggie Nelson, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday.
Reports: Bengals agree with CB Allen
The Bengals have agreed to a contract with Texans UFA CB Jason Allen, multiple media outlets have reported.
Bengals sign OG Wharton
The Bengals have finally made a move in free agency, signing former Panthers OG Travelle Wharton.
PLAYER NEWS
The Bengals have signed Maualuga to a new contract, another move to keep the league's sixth-ranked defense virtually intact.|||||||
Maualuga was a second-round pick from Southern California in 2009. He has had some rough times during his transition to starter, with coach Marvin Lewis challenging Maualuga and quarterback Andy Dalton to become more vocal leaders last season.
Maualuga left for a concussion evaluation in the second half, but returned Sunday.|||||||
If you have Maualuga in an IDP format league, monitor his progress this week.
Maualuga appeared to hurt his right ankle in a preseason game Friday.|||||||
Maualuga limped off with help, putting his arms around trainers.
Maualuga has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge.|||||||
An employee at a downtown Cincinnati bar told police that Maualuga punched him in the face on Feb. 5. Maualuga and the Bengals have not commented on the charge, which could bring a fine or suspension from the NFL. It's Maualuga's second court case in two years. He pleaded guilty to drunken driving after police in northern Kentucky said he hit a parking meter and two parked cars in January 2010. The league suspended him for two games for violating its conduct policy.
Maualuga has been charged with assault stemming from a downtown Cincinnati bar incident. Police cited the 25-year-old Maualuga with the misdemeanor count on Friday after investigating allegations by a bar employee that Maualuga punched him in the face early Sunday morning. Maualuga's arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 17. No attorney was listed for him.|||||||
Bengals spokesman Jack Brennan said the club doesn't comment on unresolved legal matters.