In an effort to provide an exciting new read for the fans of BoltBeat.com, I’ve been fortunate enough to lock down an interview with former All-Pro fullback, and San Diego Charger, Lorenzo Neal. 

Lorenzo follows me on Twitter so I was able to reach out to him via direct message.  I asked him if it would be possible to set something up and I left him my email address and phone number. 

To my surprise, I received a phone call, from LoNeal himself, later that evening. 

I have no problem admitting that I tripped over my words and repeated myself multiple times.  Neal is one of my favorite Chargers of all time.  It was an honor and a blessing to have the opportunity to speak with him on the phone.  The same can be said about the fact that he agreed to do an interview for BoltBeat.com for all of you to enjoy.

I have recently emailed him the questions.  He has already read them and mentioned that he thought they were very good questions.

Four of the questions are from Charger fans on Twitter.  If you don’t have a Twitter account, I suggest that you open one up as soon as possible.  It’s a great way to get Charger news as it becomes available.

Stay tuned for this interview because, per our conversation, he has some interesting insight on Norv Turner’s hiring and time in San Diego, what went wrong with the Bolts this year, and what he is up to now in his life.

October 7, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston (12) catches a touchdown past San Diego Chargers free safety Eric Weddle (32) during the third quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Those are the numbers of the AFC Pro Bowl safeties.

Eric Weddle: 89 tackles, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles, 3 interceptions, 1 touchdown

The Pro Bowl is selected by the fans, coaches and players. Weddle just doesn’t get enough respect around the league for what he does. He is the best in the league and it is sad that he isn’t even considered the best in the division this year., according to the Pro Bowl. He was an All-Pro safety last year and he hardly slowed down this season, tough to believe that the rest of the conference caught up to him.

Sep 30, 2012; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Diego Chargers safety Eric Weddle (32) celebrates after making an interception against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. San Diego won the game 37-20. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

The Chargers did not have one player selected into this years Pro Bowl. How do you like that roster full of talent? We have six wins (soon to be seven) and still have no Pro Bowlers on the roster. The Kansas City Chiefs have 5 Pro bowlers on the team and only have 2 wins. This will be the first time that the Chargers have not sent a player to the Pro Bowl since 2004.

Weddle was snubbed for the Pro Bowl for Ed Reed, Eric Berry and LaRon Landry. Antonio Gates has only looked good a few times this season, three of those games were against LaRon Landry and Eric Berry. Weddle was SNUBBED and I agree, the Pro Bowl is a joke and it is a slap in the face!!

Weddle is better than all those safeties!