Rey Maualuga Enters Rehab

[SmootSmack]

Sources: Rey Maualuga of Cincinnati Bengals will enter rehab - ESPN

[The Goat]

The kid's an alcoholic from the sounds of it. I hope he can stay on the wagon after rehab, both for his personal benefit and his career.

[Chico23231]

Good for him and hopefully it will work out.

[MTK]

Hope he gets straight, he's a talented young player.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Hope he gets straight, he's a talented young player.

Seriously talented. Between Rey, Cushing, and Clay Matthews, I definitely didn't think Rey would be the least productive of the three USC LBs as a rookie. Maybe when he dries out we'll really see him shine. It's gotta suck to suit up and play football on Sunday with a hangover. Riggo did it pretty well though.

All the best, Rey.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Seriously talented. Between Rey, Cushing, and Clay Matthews, I definitely didn't think Rey would be the least productive of the three USC LBs as a rookie. Maybe when he dries out we'll really see him shine. It's gotta suck to suit up and play football on Sunday with a hangover. Riggo did it pretty well though.

All the best, Rey.

I still consider him the most talented of the bunch, though it may not become apparent till he moves to the middle (assuming he commits to staying dry).

[NYCskinfan82]

Good look, he has lots of talent on the field.

[mlmdub130]

this one never gets old

YouTube - Rey Maualuga grinding on Hotty Erin Andrews

[53Fan]

I wish him well and hope he has success in his rehab. Obviously it has gone past the point of casual drinking and has brought serious consequences. With an alcoholic, there is victory in surrender. Hopefully he'll learn to let it go and find a more fulfilling life without it. He's been blessed with the talent to have a long rewarding career. Good luck Rey-Rey.

[itvnetop]

Rey's got a lot of growing up to do (on and off the field). His previous arrest at SC was kept on the down low b/c the team has that much pull- he was on greek row and some frat guy was talking smack to him. Rey totally clocked the guy and when people were yelling to get the cops, he ran off yelling "I own the police!"

Ask whoever watched SC football and they'd tell you this past year wasn't a surprise in how everything shook out for the three linebackers. Outsiders only watched youtube highlights before the combine when deciding Rey-Rey was the hype.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

Rey's got a lot of growing up to do (on and off the field). His previous arrest at SC was kept on the down low b/c the team has that much pull- he was on greek row and some frat guy was talking smack to him. Rey totally clocked the guy and when people were yelling to get the cops, he ran off yelling "I own the police!"

Ask whoever watched SC football and they'd tell you this past year wasn't a surprise in how everything shook out for the three linebackers. Outsiders only watched youtube highlights before the combine when deciding Rey-Rey was the hype.

I thought Cushing had some domestic/personal issues in college too?

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by The Goat

I thought Cushing had some domestic/personal issues in college too?

Uh, what domestic/personal issues? You mean accusations of steroid use that appeared during pre-draft workouts? Hardly issues discussed during his college tenure and predictably "investigated" when players are scrutinized most. Also, those accusations were quashed... just because he's big and fast doesn't mean he's juicing (gaining 60 pounds in four years of HS football aren't enough to say he's guilty, imo) - the dude's a workout warrior.

The closest controversy Cush ever experienced at SC were injuries (and a dumb facebook prank he did with some other players).

[LandrySlice]

I had heard rumors that many NFL teams were worried about Cushing's personal issues and possible performance enhancing drung use. Still glad we got Orakpo though!!!

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by LandrySlice

I had heard rumors that many NFL teams were worried about Cushing's personal issues and possible performance enhancing drung use. Still glad we got Orakpo though!!!

Yeah a buddy of mine who used to work on the Redskins training staff said he has firsthand knowledge that Cushing has been a juicer since high school.

[diehard]

We dodged a bullet not drafting him. We should worry about Rinehart though. We can't afford him not contributing somewhere on the OL because of off field trouble.