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Rey Maualuga Could Be In For Multiple-Game Suspension

According to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Joe Reedy, Bengals middle linebacker Rey Maualuga could get suspended for multiple games if he is charged with a crime stemming from the report that he was in an altercation at a bar and injured a bar manager in the process. The punishment for Maualuga would be worse if there was alcohol involved and judging by the fact that bars serve alcohol (that's pretty much all they do), it would be a safe bet that there was.


Related: Original Report Of Investigation | Maualuga's Jan. 2010 DUI Arrest

If Maualuga is charged, it would be a second violation in two years under the personal conduct policy and if it was alcohol related, it could be worse. After his DUI in Covington two years ago, Maualuga was placed in stage one of the league's Alcohol and Substance Abuse program. He appealed a one-game suspension and instead was fined two game checks ($46470.58) and part of his signing bonus. That falls in line with the suspensions outlined in an agreement between the league and its players.

Said a league spokesman at the time: "Rey Maualuga of the Cincinnati Bengals has been fined two game checks and will forfeit an additional 2/17 of his signing bonus attributable to 2010 for an alcohol-related violation of law (DUI) that is also a violation of the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse."

Reedy went on to say that if Maualuga does get charged and alcohol is found to be involved, it would fall into the NFL's Substance Abuse Policy, which states: ""Discipline for a second or subsequent offense is likely to be a suspension, the duration of which may escalate for repeat offenses."

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"judging by the fact that bars serve alcohol (that's pretty much all they do), it would be a safe bet that there was."

could he have been there because its part of a club too?

i mean there is more to a bar than drinking, i get thats the main point to go to a bar, but people do go out and enjoy the night life without drinking.

if he gets charged with punching someone, i bet its a 3 game suspencion. I.E. Ced benson case, where he was supposed to be suspended for 3 games but was only served a one game supspension because of the strike.

AMAS

by AMAS85 on Feb 10, 2012 11:30 AM EST reply actions  

Correct me if I'm wrong, but

They do not make the player’s name in the substance abuse program available to the public until he has violated it (3 times? maybe 2) and then they receive a suspension. We would be at that point with Maualuga and 4 games is what Odell Thurman received, right? Next violation would be a year or ban from the NFL.

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by Joe Goodberry on Feb 10, 2012 11:38 AM EST via Android app reply actions  

i think reedy is implying this inccident will fall under the NFL personaly conduct policy which is seperate than there substance abuse policy

which could lead to a year supension, if he is even charged with that, because there are no official reports saying he was drinking. So, he will probably at least get a 3 game suspension if he is convicted of the assult and will probably have an opportunity to have it reduced.

still kinda early since there are no police reports out yet.

AMAS

by AMAS85 on Feb 10, 2012 12:29 PM EST up reply actions  

yay

if rey gets suspended for any part of the 2012 season, its time to replace him.

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Feb 10, 2012 12:09 PM EST reply actions  

maybe a blessing in disguise.

Rey didn’t have a great season. We aren’t paying him that much money. this is his second hiccup. I’m just a fan I try and understand positions and schemes but am terrible at that. Could Howard play Middle and have Rivers take back weak? I know skuta would be the first option but I’d rather have Rivers and Howard on the field together then skuta/rivers or skuta/howard.

I love the Bengals more than you love anything in your life

by cincybengals on Feb 10, 2012 12:12 PM EST reply actions  

Muckelroy is still an unknown

Looks like he may get his chance. We have a few LB’s so they will probably look in house to fill the possible gap.

by Bigcatdaddy on Feb 10, 2012 12:21 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

yea muckelroy.

he flew my mind for a second. He will most certainly have a shot. I just would rather have rivers and howard on the field at the same time somehow. I know that may be immature of me to think that howard will have NO problems at MLB but I can dream. I wonder how muckelroys achilles is?

I love the Bengals more than you love anything in your life

by cincybengals on Feb 10, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions  

its time to sign a MLB in FA

Tulloch would be awesome in cincy as our starting MLB. toss rey on the bench or trade him. its past time for rey to be done in cincy.

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Feb 10, 2012 12:30 PM EST reply actions  

I just would hate to add MLB on to the list of what we need this offseason.

this sucks. I know we were maybe looking for a replacement anyway

I love the Bengals more than you love anything in your life

by cincybengals on Feb 10, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I wouldn't say it's past time for Rey to be done here...

but if he continues acting like an idiot offseason after offseason then sure.

by dstacify on Feb 10, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions  

2 out of 3 off seasons

Is not enough to show what someone is made of ?

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Feb 10, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions  

It's irritating yes...

but we’ve got too much invested in him unfortunately to simply show him the door after only three seasons. Realistically, I don’t think it will happen, not this year anyways. Plus, as I recall, with Slim it took a lot more issues with the law before we finally cut him and when he was brought back for the 2008 and 2009 seasons most of us were quite happy to have him in the lineup, for the 2009 season anyways.

by dstacify on Feb 10, 2012 1:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree

It also helped that Slim produced on the field when he got his chances, when it came to the fans. I do think they won’t let him go either, but only because MB will see it as a way to get a player on the cheap.

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Feb 10, 2012 1:35 PM EST up reply actions  

has there been charges filled or an arrest made?

i think we are getting ahead of our selfs here. Is the manager a person you would trust with your money or kids? if you can’t answer that question, than how can you take his side of the story without knowing all the facts?

AMAS

by AMAS85 on Feb 10, 2012 1:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Rey what are you doing?

I agree lets get a GOOD middle linebacker….I said it before we got the 2 bad USC linebackes….Houston and Greenbay got the good ones….There will be some good middle linebackers where we pick in the draft and in free agency …move Rey back to the outside or bench him…..This year he was slow and fat, with no quickness….How can he be a starter unless its based on hype alone.

by Tim8194 on Feb 10, 2012 12:41 PM EST reply actions  

unfortunately

Tons of #58 jerseys were sold and that alone is all that MB needs to keep a player around. No matter how bad he plays.

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Feb 10, 2012 12:45 PM EST up reply actions  

A blessing in disguise...

Thanks Rey, hopefully you just expedited the removal process from our LB corp. This would be the perfect excuse the Bengals would need to get rid of him without causing to much of an uproar with most fans.
Thanks buddy, ole’ pal…..

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Feb 10, 2012 12:43 PM EST reply actions  

He was pretty good for us his first season, but now he has to go.

If he played incredible this season it would have been different, but he played anything but mediocre.

by WhoDey3626 on Feb 10, 2012 12:44 PM EST reply actions  

Indeed

Between Skuta, Muck, and Evans, I’m interested to see who can step up.

I’d rather not draft a MLB, with all the other needs we have, and the candidates we already have for the position. But if that Boston College guy falls to us, and DeCastro and Richardson are both gone, I have to admit…it’d be tempting.

by Big Sky Bengal on Feb 10, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I want Luke Kuechly at 17

Then best o-line or CB or RB at 21; either Glenn, Gilmore, or Martin/Miller

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Feb 10, 2012 2:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Remind me again...

why we forced a class act like Dhani out of here for this guy? This is turning into Odell Thurman all over again and I absolutely don’t wanna see another Odell Thurman-type personality on this team.

by dstacify on Feb 10, 2012 1:11 PM EST reply actions  

No Prejudgment

I realize that professional athletes can sometimes be accosted by fans angry at how they played or that they mke a lot of money. They can also be mistreated by restaurant s and club owners attempting to make a name for themselves. Still others, are looking to get “paid” taking advantage of a situation by causing an incident.

As for his play at MLB, I didn’t think it was great largely because it was his first year in that position as a pro. So if he is to be traded I can only hope we get good value.

Rey may be one of those people who are hotheads when drinking and think he’s larger than life.
We will just have to see how this all plays out, ’human frailties being what they are".

I represent the Bengals of Cincinnati with extreme passion and prejudice and make no apologies for it!

by Law1951 on Feb 10, 2012 1:21 PM EST reply actions  

Essentially this is Cedric Benson all over again...

I just hope he doesn’t have to do jail time for this. The point is guys like Rey, Ced, and Pacman clearly need to stay away from bars period because it sounds to me like they always seem to find fights and then a plethora of legal issues. It’s really quite irritating to hear about.

by dstacify on Feb 10, 2012 1:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Not so much an irritation, but, sisuations like this, and all the negative comments are saddening.

Cause he’s in celeb status. If it were you or I it would’nt be a blip on a local paper.
I know guys who hard workers and honest people but “are” hot heads when drinking and always get into crap every time they go out! But, they are just hard working class guys…

Seems only the celeb’s rate “our” collective scrutiniy, charachter assaination, and judgement.

I represent the Bengals of Cincinnati with extreme passion and prejudice and make no apologies for it!

by Law1951 on Feb 10, 2012 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Guess the story's told now...

He got charged with assault.

I represent the Bengals of Cincinnati with extreme passion and prejudice and make no apologies for it!

by Law1951 on Feb 14, 2012 12:00 PM EST up reply actions  

he's now moving into BUST territory

Lot of hype… negative grade from PFF… problem child. They f-cking need to STOP drafting these guys. There’s a reason his draft stock fell… he was NOT a bargain pick.

Attention Mike Brown: One-and-done doesn’t cut it. You will see more empty seats next year if you don’t show the fans you’re trying to win the Super Bowl!

by occams_tiger_teeth on Feb 10, 2012 1:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

They just put up a video on youtube

Of the guy Rey hit talking to 700WLW. We’ll I guess we just got another hole to fill.

by Bigcatdaddy on Feb 10, 2012 5:42 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

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