...06: Chane Moline #42 of the UCLA Bruins is brought down by Will Harris #26 and Rey Maualuga #58 of the USC Trojans during the game on December 6, 2008 at the Rose Bowl...

...of the Nortre Dame Fighting Irsh is stopped by Taylor Mays #2, Josh Pinkard #36 and Rey Maualuga #58 of the USC Trojans during the second quarter at the Coliseum on November 29, 2008...

...Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap (86) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga (58) and cornerback Leon Hall (29) in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Cincinnati...

...reception with defensive tackle Domata Peko (second from left), wide receiver Chris Henry (15) and linebacker Rey Maualuga (58) in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Cincinnati won...

Rey Maualuga could be a beneficial addition to Cincy's defense

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 file photo, Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga walks off the field after an NFL football game in Cincinnati. Police in northern Kentucky arrested...

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga runs a drill during the Bengals' rookie minicamp at Paul Brown Stadium, Friday, May 1, 2009...

Aug. 30, 2008; Charlottesville, VA, USA; USC linebacker Rey Maualuga (58) during USC's 52-7 win over Virginia at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Rey Maualuga of the USC Trojans against the Penn State Nittany Lions at the 95th Rose Bowl Game...

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Linebacker Rey Maualuga #58 of the USC Trojans returns a 19 yard interception under pressure from Rashard Mendenhall #5...

Apr 1, 2009; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans linebacker Rey Maualuga runs the 40-yard dash at Pro Day at Cromwell Field

CAPTION: Aug. 30, 2008; Charlottesville, VA, USA; USC linebacker Rey Maualuga (58) during USC's 52-7 win over Virginia at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA. Mandatory...

November 01, 2008 USC Rey Maualuga (58) during a college football game between the Washington Huskies and USC Trojans at the Los...

CAPTION: Aug. 30, 2008; Charlottesville, VA, USA; USC linebacker Rey Maualuga (58) during USC's 52-7 win over Virginia at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA. Mandatory...

Southern California linebackers Rey Maualuga, left, Brian Cushing, center and defensive end Kyle Moore, right, prepare to run a play football...