Rey Maualuga

? mz.

But if you gauge Maualuga to be slightly above-average, why would he be in the conversation at #5 with guys like Mays and Curry probably on the board?

The him-acting-like-a-Retard-on-TV is just the icing on the cake for me. I don't need to meet him to know he's immature. Just look at how he acts.

? Masters

mz. said:
But if you gauge Maualuga to be slightly above-average, why would he be in the conversation at #5 with guys like Mays and Curry probably on the board?
The him-acting-like-a-Retard-on-TV is just the icing on the cake for me. I don't need to meet him to know he's immature. Just look at how he acts.

I have said since the OSU/USC game that I don't think he is the best LB on his team, let alone the country. I wouldn't take him anywhere in the first round. I don't think he should be in the conversation.

What else on how he acts do you have, besides that little dance at the end of the Rose Bowl? I haven't seen anything.

? mz.

Well at least we're in agreement here.

Alo posted this one the other day, with Rey again acting like a child.

? Masters

When I see that one, I can find 100's for every college, pro football player, or MLB player putting in pie in a guys face. Unless Cushing took offense, that is much ado about nothing.

But we are in agreement that Rey is over-rated.

? mz.

No big deal.

Cushing does look like a guy who's relieved to not have to deal with Rey's childishness any longer, though.

NW Ohio Brownie

I really like Maualauga as a football player, but the YouTube of him and Andrews is just flat-out disappointing. Any way you slice it that's immaturity, people.

I want football players that care about football, not ones who wear a thong over their uniform in practice (Rey), not ones who have assaulted other human beings (Rey again), and especially not ones who perform a suggestive dance behind a hot sideline reporter while in full view of fans at the Rose Bowl (Rey for the hat trick).

If you can't find other players at #5 to help this Browns team, then we're wasting our time anyway. Let him play for Oakland or Dallas. They like attention whores.

damajuki

Look, for those of you arguing that these things are just "Rey being Rey" or "Rey having fun" or "Rey's a beast on the field so who cares about those other things?" what would you say if he was doing those things wearing Seal and Orange?

Wait a minute. That's exactly what you'll be saying later if we draft him.

So it's good you're practicing now.

No thanks to this stuff. We simply cannot afford another miss in the top 5. We need the best, SAFEST pick we can get.

Curry is that guy, by all accounts. Let someone else's fanbase enable Rey. Pass.

? Aloysius

I agree, Juki.

Btw, someone turned Rey's latest antics into an animated GIF:

If anyone wants to use it as their avatar, here's the URL:

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/OneToughGame/ReydancemadebyOTG.gif

PlaygroundLegend

I might want to throw that next to my rey pic in my sig, I thought it was funny, he was just joking around, plus the reporter laughed. Its not like she slapped him afterwards

listercat

mz. said:
This defense needs a personality. It needs a focal point. Like a Ray Lewis. Teammates like and respect guys like this.
I think Maualuga has that kind of potential. I could be wrong.

I'm not wrong about this being hilarious, though.

Now that is some funny stuff

? Aloysius

@playgroundlegend said:
I might want to throw that next to my rey pic in my sig, I thought it was funny, he was just joking around, plus the reporter laughed. Its not like she slapped him afterwards

FWIW, I'm guessing her laugh was more of the "WTF just happened?" variety. And Maualuga later apologized to Andrews, who hasn't publicly commented on what happened.

PlaygroundLegend

the apology was done purely to appease those who diddnt find it funny.

This makes me want to see Andrews do a sit down interview now. That would be awesome

? Aloysius

Just read that several GM's reportedly have told Pete Carroll that they love what Maualuga does on the field, but they're concerned about his "naive" personality.

Should be interesting to see how Maualuga times at the Combine, but the more important component for him will be the team interviews conducted behind the scenes. If he bombs those, his draft stock could really slide.

JewDago

what's the furthest he drops? i think the absolute lowest he could go would be miami, where he'd replace crowder and parcells and sparano would whip his ass into ship like they were r. lee ermey. atlanta could use him at 24, too.

my big fear is that he goes to baltimore, even though they need a CB far more than they could possibly use a LB. i'd hate facing him in that scheme twice a year. hell, i just hate facing that scheme twice a year.

? Aloysius

It's really hard to predict what Maualuga's range is; when Heck & I tried to come up with one a week or so ago, we agreed on 8-25.

But if Maualuga shows up in poor shape (he trained at USC instead of one of the big Combine training facilities), runs a 4.78, then comes off poorly in the interviews, who knows how far he'd fall?

He needs to go somewhere with a strong supporting cast, both in terms of talent & character. Even though I've become accustomed to bashing him here, I think he could be a huge success in the right situation.

? mz.

Aloysius said:
Should be interesting to see how Maualuga times at the Combine, but the more important component for him will be the team interviews conducted behind the scenes. If he bombs those, his draft stock could really slide.

One thing I read was Rey was going to sit out some of the coverage drills at the Combine, pretty much closing the door on him even pretending to be a 3-down linebacker. Would you take a 2-down player in the first round, let alone the top half???

Pauline does not believe that Maualuga will participate in the linebacker workouts at the Scouting Combine.

via here

? Aloysius

Yeah, you wouldn't take a two down linebacker in the top half of the first round.

And his not participating in LB drills will raise a lot of questions: is he that bad in coverage? Was he too lazy to prepare for LB drills? Both?

Should be interesting to see how this plays out.

Solon16

Aloysius said:
Yeah, you wouldn't take a two down linebacker in the top half of the first round.
And his not participating in LB drills will raise a lot of questions: is he that bad in coverage? Was he too lazy to prepare for LB drills? Both?

Should be interesting to see how this plays out.

SUCH COMPLETE BS!!!! He will NOT be a 2 down backer, as to his childish behavior....he a freakin child for christ sake! 20~22 years old are you kidding??? they have to grow into professionals especially a kid that lost his Dad at 18 years old....unbelievable!!! The kid is going to be a superstar at MLB...all you "fans" who don't want him...don't want the Browns to be great! The Cleveland Browns have never had a great MLB....Still haven't heard any of you address that simple fact!!! Ticky tack "value" BS....just stupid! That's my take and I'll stick to it! The kid is a SPECIAL player!