MANKATO, Minn. — Desmond Bishop forgot for a moment the new teammates he’s meeting, the new terminology he’s learning and the new environment he’s adjusting to. That first practice with the Minnesota Vikings was satisfying simply for what it was. This linebacker finally was playing football again, his helmet buckled and his heart full. “I felt like a kid in a candy store out there,” Bishop said, following the first workout of training...

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We’re back with another installment in our Vikings Prove-It series, in which we take a closer look at a player facing a pivotal 2013 season. Up next: Desmond Bishop. Let’s start here: If Desmond Bishop didn’t have something to prove this season, he probably would be playing against, not for, the Vikings. The linebacker was one of the most physical and reliable defenders for the 2011 Packers, a team that had few defensive players who...

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...