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Posted on July 18, 2013 By Nik Edlund The Vikings were highly expected to draft a middle linebacker of the future early in the 2013 NFL Draft. They opted not to do that and looked poised to head into the season with Erin Henderson taking over the middle and rookie Gerald Hodges starting on the outside. Then the Packers surprisingly released Bishop, and the Vikings swooped in and signed him to a one year deal, all but assuring he”ll be the...

What you need to know about, Desmond Bishop, the newest linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings.

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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...