As much as you like Rey Maualuga's spirit for not wanting to have his season ended with a fractured ankle, the fact is, Rey Maualuga's season is over, per a recent Cincinnati Bengals tweet. Maualuga's season was a very encouraging one for the rookie who figures to be a big foundation piece with Keith Rivers in the very near future.
The Bengals called up tight end Darius Hill from the practice squad and signed tight end Carson Palmer Butler to replace him on the practice squad. Hill was one of three undrafted free agents the Bengals signed after rookie minicamp. His career at Ball State:
| Year | GP | Rec | Yds | YPC | TD |
| 2004 | RS | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 | 10 | 11 | 136 | 12.3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 12 | 42 | 741 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 2007 | 13 | 65 | 926 | 14.2 | 11 |
| 2008 | 14 | 40 | 670 | 16.8 | 7 |
| Totals | 49 | 158 | 2,476 | 15.7 | 31 |