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 |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | 0 | 0 |
Dalton facing challenges as leader, QB
Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis' call for QB Andy Dalton to keep growing as a leader is one of the challenges the second-year passer faces.
Burfict emerges as building block at linebacker
Vontaze Burfict has played well enough to be a key part of the Bengals' LB plans next season. The overall LB situation remains muddled, however.
Bengals LB Maualuga settles assault case
A judge dismissed an assault charge against Bengals LB Rey Maualuga on Thursday after learning the dispute was settled in mediation.
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.
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.
Bengals' Maualuga makes strides in middle
The way we hear it, Rey Maualuga has shown improvement in his first season as the Bengals' starting middle linebacker, and the club believes he can continue to progress.
Bengals' Maualuga hopes to be back in two weeks
Bengals MLB Rey Maualuga hopes to miss only one more game with a severely sprained left ankle.
Bengals MLB Maualuga has left ankle in cast
Bengals MLB Rey Maualuga wore a pink cast on his left foot Monday, an indication his ankle injury will sideline him for more than only one game.
New rule change means Smith likely returning to Jets
The Jets were one of the teams that backed the NFL's decision to move kickoffs to the 35-yard line, enhancing their ability to keep KR Brad Smith.
Insider: Bills' Gailey knows offense
An NFL insider marvels at the job head coach Chan Gailey has done with the Bills' offense in his first year in Buffalo.
NFL will not suspend Browns DL Rogers
The league will not suspend Browns DL Shaun Rogers after his offseason arrest for carrying a gun at a Cleveland airport, although it did fine him one game paycheck.
Report: NFL will not suspend Maualuga
The NFL reportedly will fine Rey Maualuga two games' worth of pay instead of suspending the Bengals' linebacker for his DUI in late January.
Bengals LB Maualuga arrested on drunken-driving charge
Bengals LB Rey Maualuga was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and careless driving early Friday morning in Covington, Ky.
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.
