by Andrew Krammer – 1500ESPN.com Most Minnesota Vikings starters wore pads on Thursday night, but did so for the camera as they completed a string of in-game sideline interviews with their replacements on the field for the final preseason game. Linebacker Erin Henderson (heel), cornerback Chris Cook (groin), fullback Jerome Felton (appendectomy), defensive tackles Sharrif Floyd (knee) and Kevin Williams (knee) were the only starters...

By Sean Jensen of www.twincities.com In Sunday’s exhibition at San Francisco, Vikings coaches gave veteran linebacker Desmond Bishop plenty of opportunities to impress them. After his first significan playing time since 2011, Bishop proclaimed himself ready to take over the starting weakside linebacker spot. “I definitely can handle it, but that’s not my call,” Bishop said. “I don’t make that...

Buffalo Bills’ Tashard Choice (20) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings’ Audie Cole (57) and Desmond Bishop (55) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert) Article By Ben Goessling The moment Desmond Bishop had been anticipating for more than a year had come and gone, and the Vikings linebacker felt the wash of relief that came from returning to the...