Packers To Part Ways With Bishop?

[Rastak]

I'd love it if Minny picked up Bishop. Immagine the snit EJ Henderson would have. I'm not afraid of him giving away any trade secrets. Everyone knows what we try to do to minnesota. Stop Adrian Peterson. If he ends up lining up outside, that's all the better. He was not a great cover LB.

EJ has been out of the league for going on two years. I'm guessing he couldn't care less. Also, I'm not so sure they might not look at him at OLB. Anyway, could be a moot point. At 28 if he's healthy he'd be a good addition but health is the question.

[Joemailman]

i think everyone of us can now say to M3's face that he is a lying sack of fat shit when he starts talking about how the packers are gonna get bigger and tougher

What are you for ascribing statements to him he didn't make?

[3irty1]

This brings me to react on like one of Cris Carters "COME ON MAN" plays.....

Hawk scares nobody; I don't remember any Wayne Simmons like blows...aka...difference making hits in games. He seemed to have some in college but his talents just have not transferred like many of us (me at front of the list) thought they would.

The two best guys on NFL Network...Pat Kirwin is the lead guy.....who watch these games constantly...in interviewing Bishop Friday told him hands down he was the best ILB on the Packers team two years ago on gameday and tried asking a couple probing questins.

For what it's worth Bishop handled the entire interview first class.

I wouldn't say Wayne Simmons's defining characteristic was toughness. Maybe mean or nasty but I'm talking about toughness in the Brett Favre sense. Tough enough to play though shit. Delivering killshots is fun to watch and all but it doesn't make you tough.

[Pugger]

Like I said earlier, speed might be a higher priority than attitude and this may be why we let Bishop walk.

[3irty1]

Like I said earlier, speed might be a higher priority than attitude and this may be why we let Bishop walk.

I think that's a pretty solid argument at this point. They committed to Jones over Bishop who is faster, longer, and more available. They drafted other Jones who is now our fastest and longest DL. They waved Walden off who is much slower and smaller than my boy Perry. Waved off Woodson who was our slowest safety and our slowest cornerback.

Pretty clear what they are retooling for and the common denominator ain't size or toughness.

[pbmax]

I think that's a pretty solid argument at this point. They committed to Jones over Bishop who is faster, longer, and more available. They drafted other Jones who is now our fastest and longest DL. They waved Walden off who is much slower and smaller than my boy Perry. Waved off Woodson who was our slowest safety and our slowest cornerback.

Pretty clear what they are retooling for and the common denominator ain't size or toughness.

Bingo.

[Upnorth]

Bishop to vikings per pro football talk.

We have a retirement home

[woodbuck27]

Bishop to vikings per pro football talk.

We have a retirement home

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000214409/article/desmond-bishop-minnesota-vikings-agree-to-contract

Desmond Bishop, Minnesota Vikings agree to (a one year) contract

By: Gregg Rosenthal ... Around The League Editor

Published: June 24, 2013 at 03:01 p.m. ... Updated: June 24, 2013 at 03:47 p.m.

" For now, Erin Henderson is the team's starting middle linebacker, and he wants to keep it that way. Part of Bishop's attractiveness is his versatility. He should be able to play all three downs and on the outside if necessary when asked. As long as he's healthy, we'd expect Bishop to play most downs with the Vikings.

A lineup of Chad Greenway, Bishop and Henderson on the field together could be Minnesota's best chance for success." Fr. LINK above

Please click on LINK for the entire story.

[Rastak]

Bishop to vikings per pro football talk.

We have a retirement home

Word is a one year deal at 1.5M. I thought he'd get more than that with three teams talking to him.

[woodbuck27]

Word is a one year deal at 1.5M. I thought he'd get more than that with three teams talking to him.

Hi Rastak:

I believe your team signed a solid player.

[red]

thats fucking great

another fan favorite is allowed to walk and goes right to our most hated enemy

[Joemailman]

thats fucking great

another fan favorite is allowed to walk and goes right to our most hated enemy

Yeah, but if he falls flat on his face, that makes it even better. I really question whether he has the range to be as effective in a 4-3 as he was in the Packers 3-4.

[Guiness]

Word is a one year deal at 1.5M. I thought he'd get more than that with three teams talking to him.

Without a doubt pretty cheap for what he can bring to the table - if he can. Worthwhile gamble for the Vikings.

[3irty1]

Something about this reeks of desperation. Bishop can be a great player but this is the worst case scheme to play in for an athletically challenged middle linebacker. On the other hand they won't have to platoon him like they might in a 3-4 because he can simply leave the field in nickle for them.

[Rastak]

Something about this reeks of desperation. Bishop can be a great player but this is the worst case scheme to play in for an athletically challenged middle linebacker. On the other hand they won't have to platoon him like they might in a 3-4 because he can simply leave the field in nickle for them.

Desperation would have been to throw 4M a year for 3 at him. Although I do believe their LB situation is shit. If he can play 2 downs with Erin Henderson playing in nickel it's an upgrade. This assumes the dudes healthy. You guys have seen him play more than me. Not so great in coverage and not a huge range but pretty ferocious against the run, at least for the two years he led or tied for the lead in tackles for GB is what I heard.