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 |
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Bengals re-sign four players
The Bengals announced the signings of FB Chris Pressley, RB Cedric Peerman, LB Vincent Rey and DT Nick Hayden on Monday.
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Bengals PK Nugent gets franchise tag
The Bengals placed their franchise tag on PK Mike Nugent on Friday. Nugent, a seventh-year veteran, converted on 33-of-38 field-goal attempts in 2011.
WR Simpson could face jail time on drug charge
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Bengals have need, resources to bolster RB, WR ranks
The Bengals are in an interesting position entering free agency. They have needs at WR and RB and the money to address those needs.
Bengals hire ex-OL coach as consultant
The Bengals have hired former offensive line coach Jim McNally as a consultant. He will work with OL coach Paul Alexander.
Bengals LB Maualuga pleads not guilty to misdemeanor assault
Bengals LB Rey Maualuga pleaded not guilty Friday on a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an incident at a downtown Cincinnati bar.
Bengals add RB Brown
The Bengals signed free-agent RB Aaron Brown on Friday. Brown has played in 22 games after being a sixth-round pick by the Lions in 2009.
Bengals hire Jackson as assistant coach
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FCC urged to end sports blackout rule
Most people weighing in on a sports blackout rule are urging the Federal Communications Commission to scrap it.
Bengals announce defensive coaching changes
The Bengals have named Mark Carrier as their defensive backs coach and promoted Paul Guenther to linebackers coach.
Report: Bengals LB Maualuga involved in fight
Bengals LB Rey Maualuga was involved in a bar fight last week, according to the manager of a Cincinnati establishment.
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.