Pleasure to have my first discussion with Bears tight end Steve Maneri. Over the ten minutes plus we discuss:

• His time with Evan Rodriguez and surprise the former Temple star is not currently employed in the league.
• How one becomes a blocking tight end.
• Martellus Bennett’s personality.
• Jay Cutler inspiring the sideline with his first down run in Pittsburgh.
• Marc Trestman’s offense.
• Various other things.

I’m hoping to have Maneri back a bunch as the season progresses and we’ll start getting a better hang of our conversation styles. Hope you enjoy.