<![CDATA[Rey Maualuga]]>Here's an ESPN College Gameday segment on Maualuga that Shep mentioned last week.

The clip doesn't specify what kind of trouble Rey got into, so I tried to do a little research into what happened. Here's what I came up with:

  • November 2005: Maualuga arrested for punching another USC athlete, charged with misdemeanor battery.
  • December 2005: Maualuga's father passes away
  • Early 2006: Maualuga caught by police urinating outside a bar, not charged with a crime.
  • Spring 2006: Prosecutors agree to drop battery charge on the condition that he perform 100 hours of community service, receive 24 hours of anger management counseling, and attend 26 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Also, Maualuga must avoid being charged with another crime within the next year.
  • September 2006: Maualuga tells reporters that he's completed his alcohol and anger management program: "I've done what I need to do and I'm just concentrating on football."
  • October 2006: Maualuga becomes aggressive at a frat party, going around pushing people. Campus security are called in to resolve the situation, but nothing is reported to the LAPD. Had he been arrested & charged with anything, prosecutors would have reopened the misdemeanor battery case against him.

    As punishment for getting in trouble again, Pete Carroll makes Maualuga re-enroll in the alcohol and anger management courses.

  • October 2006: Maualuga benched for being late to a meeting.
That's all that I've found on Maualuga having trouble with the law or being disciplined by the coaching staff, though I've seen unconfirmed reports that Maualuga has fallen asleep during meetings. Whenever Pete Carroll is asked about disciplinary action against his players, he responds that he deals with those matters "in-house." So it's definitely possible that there have been more instances than the ones noted above.

In the last two years, Maualuga has managed to avoid any trouble with the law. And to his credit, he's dropped some excess weight and appears to be more focused on football.

What concerns me, however, is that he still seems to be making some pretty bone-headed decisions:

  • October 2007: Maualuga suffers a hip injury during the Arizona game. The training staff diagnoses it as a hip pointer, but Maualuga tells the media he think the trainers are wrong: "It just feels bad. It's like one of the worst pains I've felt. They say it's a hip pointer, but I came out because I felt a pop. They can say one thing, but who knows my body [better] than I do?"

    A few days later, Maualuga does a complete 180 and says he's healthy enough to play the following week. Coach Carroll tells the media that Maualuga isn't ready; after all, he had missed a ton of practice time that week. Maualuga doesn't start against Notre Dame and only sees limited time on the field.

  • August 2008: Maualuga decides to take two Vicodin painkillers before USC's opener at Virginia (he had a broken finger). The narcotics make him feel woozy and extremely nauseous. Whenever he tries to drink some water, he ends up vomiting it back up.

    While the team is waiting to board its flight back home, Maualuga collapses due to dehydration. The medical staff administers six bags of IV fluids by the time their flight lands in Cali.

And when I went looking for the College Gameday segment, I came across this clip of Maualuga being a goofball.

Brian Cushing's trying to be professional in what seems to be an important interview to him. All the while, Maualuga's making funny faces behind him & messing with his hair. Not only does Rey appear to piss off Cushing, but he comes off as a total idiot when he proceeds to tell Holly Rowe how emotionally poignant this funny face-making moment is for him.

My Curry fandom probably makes me a little biased on this stuff, so I'm wondering if this info makes any of you worry about Rey possibly having some serious character issues.

At the very least, I have trouble seeing Rey as the guy a Belichick disciple would want to build his defense around. He's not the Tedy Bruschi-type; he's more of a Channing Crowder.

That's not necessarily a bad thing, but is it what you should want in a guy you're taking that high in the draft? I don't think so.

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@solon16 said:

What the Browns need in Rey is at the 1 minute 13 second mark against AZ. That's what I want the Browns to be Indentified with!

I agree with you completely

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/43870https://brownsboard.com/post/43870Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:16:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rey Maualuga on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:59:38 GMT]]>What the Browns need in Rey is at the 1 minute 13 second mark against AZ. That's what I want the Browns to be Indentified with!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/43734https://brownsboard.com/post/43734Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:59:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rey Maualuga on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:58:34 GMT]]>I don't think the archive goes back that far. And even if it did, it probably got deleted when the new message board was installed.

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mz. said:

Next you're going to tell Congress you can't speak English.

?????????????????????????????????????????????

don't have the time bro.

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@solon16 said:

toooooo much effort to go back years and look , sorry 😵

Next you're going to tell Congress you can't speak English.

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Aloysius said:

Okay...the point being that Mayo's coverage abilities weren't questioned during the draft process. Maualuga's, on the other hand, are questioned by scouts, and his reportedly not planning on going through LB drills at the Combine won't do anything to allay those concerns.

OK I thought the comparison didn't make sense....I loved Mayo last year and Willis the year before and ryans the year before that...I hate that Rey is rumored not to be involved in LB drills as well...but I saw and interview with him on how he got super nervous before the senior bowl practice and untill he got settled in by second day , he felt like he was having out of body experience...I hope he changes his mind! He seemed to have alot of INT's for a Mlb and a guy who can't cover.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/43725https://brownsboard.com/post/43725Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:52:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rey Maualuga on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:45:53 GMT]]>By the way, the same guy who said that Mayo was a Tampa 2 ILB also said that Jason Jones wouldn't play 3-4 OLB (he now plays DE-DT for the Titans) and that Bruce Davis would be limited to WOLB when some here wanted to bring him in to play SOLB (based on what I saw during the preseason, Davis may not even be strong enough to play the weakside).

So that person gets a lot of credit for getting 2/3 projections right.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/43723https://brownsboard.com/post/43723Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:45:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rey Maualuga on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:37:42 GMT]]>Okay...the point being that Mayo's coverage abilities weren't questioned during the draft process. Maualuga's, on the other hand, are questioned by scouts, and his reportedly not planning on going through LB drills at the Combine won't do anything to allay those concerns.

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Aloysius said:

Those who didn't like Mayo actually did so for completely different reasons: they felt he was more of an athletic Tampa 2 ILB than a 3-4 ILB.

So the comparison to Maualuga doesn't make much sense.

Hmmm I thought Mayo plays ILB in a 3~4 in NE........I'm sure i'm wrong!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/43710https://brownsboard.com/post/43710Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:31:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rey Maualuga on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:30:02 GMT]]>Those who didn't like Mayo actually did so for completely different reasons: they felt he was more of an athletic Tampa 2 ILB than a 3-4 ILB.

So the comparison to Maualuga doesn't make much sense.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/43707https://brownsboard.com/post/43707Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:30:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rey Maualuga on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:29:15 GMT]]>toooooo much effort to go back years and look , sorry 😵

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@solon16 said:

The arguement for not taking Rey M. is cause he will be a 2 down linebacker??? Come on....

Yes. By far the best argument so far.

@solon16 said:

Heck...guys told me last year and the year before the same thing about Mayo and Willis and before that Demeco ryans.

Who were those guys...

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mz. said:

Well you should have your own column on profootballtalk.com then. What are you wasting your time here with us for?

Just a complete difference of opinion is all! The arguement for not taking Rey M. is cause he will be a 2 down linebacker??? Come on.... Heck...guys told me last year and the year before the same thing about Mayo and Willis and before that Demeco ryans. Same arguements year in and out and still wrong. We have needed a stud MLB and have for the 40 years I've been alive. We need an Identity on this Defense and It always starts at LB!

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@solon16 said:

BUT As I state...he will be a 3 down Linebacker.

Well you should have your own column on profootballtalk.com then. What are you wasting your time here with us for?

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@ballpeen said:

As I have said before and was mentioned again...he comes out on most 3rd down plays.

Third down is when I want my players to shine.....not be put on the bench.

Add in character concerns and he is a guy I pass.

If we trade down, I doubt it is because he is the target unless we are going to the bottom of the round.

Rey presents value about pick 25. Before that he is a reach.

God forbid you may be wrong.....BUT As I state...he will be a 3 down Linebacker. wagerinng is pretty stupid at this point but Rey doesn't come out on third down....just ridiculous! and not true!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/43658https://brownsboard.com/post/43658Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:08:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rey Maualuga on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:01:41 GMT]]>As I have said before and was mentioned again...he comes out on most 3rd down plays.

Third down is when I want my players to shine.....not be put on the bench.

Add in character concerns and he is a guy I pass.

If we trade down, I doubt it is because he is the target unless we are going to the bottom of the round.

Rey presents value about pick 25. Before that he is a reach.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/43610https://brownsboard.com/post/43610Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:01:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rey Maualuga on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:37:10 GMT]]>Yes, Al. But I wasn't suggesting Fili would be a good draft pick,

I was showing that Rey made the calls, etc, had leadership, etc, per Fili Moala's appraisal.

It helps give a different look to Rey. That's all.

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@calfoxwc said:

Fili Moala interview (he also talks about Rey)

Fili's got his own character issues (arrested March of last year for obstructing an officer & resisting arrest).

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/43596https://brownsboard.com/post/43596Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:19:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rey Maualuga on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:18:49 GMT]]>Let's put this into perspective.

Maualuga is a terror at MLB. He has matured greatly. He has been compared to Troy PollyMoomoo, only 40 lbs heavier.

He has matured, so has Polly.

figure this:

The type of player the Steelers draft:

Polly doesn't do stupid stuff like that anymore. At least, I don't think so. He sucks because he's a squeeler surrounded by idiots..

although, years later he got his payback:

but watch these interviews to get a better idea of who Maualuga is now:

(just figure out at the combine interviews to try? to figure he will be a character player)

Fili Moala interview (he also talks about Rey)

Rey Maualuga interviews

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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!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/43591https://brownsboard.com/post/43591Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:07:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rey Maualuga on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:28:33 GMT]]>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.

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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

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/43554https://brownsboard.com/post/43554Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:43:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rey Maualuga on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:57:09 GMT]]>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.

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