Article By Giancarlo King on July 7, 2013 When the Minnesota Vikings signed Desmond Bishop—the former Green Bay Packers standout linebacker—it became apparent that the team was inking a unique, talented player to a low-risk deal that in the grand scheme of things could turn out to be one of the best moves made this offseason. To fully understand why Bishop was a huge signing for the Vikings, we first have to go back and break down some of...

With the signing of Desmond Bishop, the Minnesota Vikings have shored up a position of weakness as they reload for the 2013 season. Fresh off of a 10-6 record and a playoff berth, a repeat performance from the Vikings will require sustained improvement in key areas; if you’re not getting better, you’re getting worse. With the departure of Jasper Brinkley (addition by subtraction, perhaps), the Vikings have found themselves with...

Once again, the Minnesota Vikings have looked to a division rival in an effort to improve their team. After adding wide receiver Greg Jennings in free agency, Minnesota went the defensive route this time, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with inside linebacker Desmond Bishop, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The 28-year-old Bishop, who was released by the Green Bay Packers last week, missed the entire 2012 season after...

After being released by the Green Bay Packers earlier this month, seven year veteran Desmond Bishop became a pretty desired man. The talented linebacker missed the entire 2012 season with a severe right hamstring injury and after he and the Packers were unable to agree on a contract, the team released him when they were unable to find a willing trade partner. A handful of teams were deemed as favorites to sign Bishop but it appears the...

GREEN BAY – Desmond Bishop doesn’t believe that he was ever on the trading block, and he doesn’t buy that he’s lost his starting job, either. Regardless of the three-year, $11.75 million contract the Green Bay Packers gave his replacement, Brad Jones, the veteran inside linebacker is certain that once he’s cleared for action, he’ll reclaim what’s rightfully his – even though he’s seen firsthand that a starter can lose his spot due to...

Green Bay – This is the notebook he opens every day. Page 1 is Desmond Bishop’s daily vitamin, his list of goals for that season. And page 1, in 2012, disgusted the Green Bay Packers inside linebacker. Empty promises bled across the page. Goals, unfulfilled. This number of tackles. That number of sacks. His winning percentage on blitzes. Each goal Bishop set for himself was hijacked by a torn hamstring in the team’s...