Free agent ILB Desmond Bishop is scheduled to visit with the Chiefs Thursday.

Bishop is meeting with the Vikings on Tuesday. By arranging a visit with another suitor, his agent exerts some leverage over Minnesota. If they want him to help fill their gaping need at inside linebacker, they better get a deal done before he leaves town. Bishop would provide the Chiefs with a significant upgrade over Akeem Jordan at the inside 'backer spot next to Derrick Johnson.

Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times thinks it's possible the Raiders could "make a run" at free agent ILB Desmond Bishop.

It's pure speculation on Corkran's part. We don't know if the fit is a good one. The Raiders paid Nick Roach to man the middle, and they also have third-round rookie Sio Moore and free-agent pickup Kevin Burnett flanking him. It's possible they could move Roach to his natural strong-side spot and have Moore be a backup in year one, but the Raiders have bigger problems than linebacker.

Updating a previous item, free agent ILB Desmond Bishop will visit the Vikings on Tuesday.

The Vikings are arguably the most linebacker-needy team in football with Marvin Mitchell currently slated to start on the weak side. They'd suddenly have a formidable corps if Bishop became the starting Mike 'backer with Erin Henderson at Will and Chad Greenway at Sam. Coming off an injury-wrecked season, Bishop's physical will be critical as to whether Minnesota makes him an offer.

The Vikings are expected to host free agent ILB Desmond Bishop for a visit.

That was quick. The Vikings are interested in upgrading at middle linebacker, and Bishop could be a better option than Erin Henderson if his ruptured hamstring checks out. Henderson would then move back to the weak side.

Packers released ILB Desmond Bishop.

ESPN Milwaukee reports the Packers will either cut or trade Desmond Bishop if he doesn't agree to a contract restructure.

Bishop is owed a relatively affordable $3.464 million, so the Packers are likely asking for a slash close to the NFL minimum. A release is the most likely outcome. Coming off a ruptured hamstring, Bishop hasn't participated in any Packers offseason activities and was on the trade block during the draft. They found no takers. Bishop insists the hamstring is healed. The Packers are prepared to move forward with Brad Jones and A.J. Hawk at inside linebacker.

Packers ILB Desmond Bishop (hamstring) has been limited to side work in minicamp, but still expects to be ready for training camp.

Bishop had previously said he was "110 percent" certain he'd be ready for training camp. He's reportedly "moving well" in minicamp, so there's little reason to worry about his long-term outlook.

Packers ILB Desmond Bishop (hamstring) says he'll be "110 percent" for training camp, and is aiming to be the Defensive Player of the Year in 2013.

Bishop missed all of 2012 with a torn hamstring. Going on 29, Bishop is one of the Packers' better defenders when healthy, but has never flirted with All-Pro status. In other words, his DPOY talk is just aimless chatter. Bishop was bandied about as a trade candidate during the draft, but is locked into a starting job at inside linebacker.

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports ILB Desmond Bishop trade talks "didnt get off the ground" because of the Packers' asking price.

The Packers were "actively shopping" Bishop during the draft, but unlike the Dolphins with Davone Bess, they don't want to just give him away. Going on 29, Bishop missed all of 2012 with a ruptured hamstring. Green Bay is still Bishop's most likely home for 2013, but he may have to take a pay-cut. He's currently scheduled to make $3.5 million.

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah reports the Packers are "actively shopping" ILB Desmond Bishop.

Bishop, 29 in July, missed the entire 2012 season with a ruptured right hamstring. His agent recently said his client was at "85-90 percent." The Packers have openly expressed their desire to get more physical, and Bishop is easily the team's best defensive thumper. He's also a three-down player. GM Ted Thompson recently handed ILB Brad Jones a three-year, $11.75 million deal, and Thompson usually likes to shed his veterans as they near 30 years old. Bishop has two years left on his contract at roughly $3.5 million per year.

Packers ILB Desmond Bishop's (hamstring) agent says his client is at "85-90 percent."

"I'd have to ask him but he's getting there," said Bishop's agent, Blake Baratz. "He's getting there. I think he'll be fully cleared for all of the off-season stuff." Bishop missed the entire 2012 season, and his thumping presence in the middle was missed. As a three-down linebacker, he's a player to monitor in IDP formats.

Packers ILB Desmond Bishop (hamstring) will be fully recovered soon, and is expected to participate in OTAs.

Bishop ruptured his right hamstring in the preseason opener and missed the entire 2012 season. Being almost six months removed from the injury now, Bishop will "spend his entire offseason training and working out, as opposed to going through rehabilitation." OTAs start in late-May. Green Bay sorely missed Bishop's physical presence in the middle in 2012.

The NFL and NFLPA have agreed to allow teams to pull a player with a "major injury" off of their injured reserve list and re-activate them during the 2012 season.

Each team can only bring back one player during the season; that player must be "designated for return" at the time he's placed on injured reserve. For 2012 only, teams are allowed an exception for players already placed on I.R. The Packers, for example, can reactivate ILB Desmond Bishop (hamstring surgery) by Friday night and designate him for return. The one player chosen must spend at least six weeks on I.R. before returning to practice.

Packers placed ILB Desmond Bishop on injured reserve with a ruptured right hamstring, ending his season.

Bishop recently underwent surgery after suffering the injury in Green Bay's preseason opener. Bishop was one of the lone bright spots for Green Bay's disappointing defense last season, notching 115 tackles and five sacks in 13 games. D.J. Smith is expected to be a "100-percent" player opposite A.J. Hawk in Bishop's absence.

Packers ILB Desmond Bishop is scheduled to undergo surgery to his injured right hamstring, and will likely miss the remainder of the season.

The Packers fear ILB Desmond Bishop will miss "a good portion, if not all" of the upcoming season due to a severe right hamstring injury.

It sounds like a rupture of the muscle. Coach Mike McCarthy conceded after the preseason opener that Bishop's injury "didn't look very good," and he underwent testing Friday morning. Although Bishop initially appeared to suffer injuries to both his knee and hamstring, the knee checked out fine. It sounds like he may be sidelined for months with the hamstring injury, though.

In addition to a knee sprain, Packers ILB Desmond Bishop also suffered a potential hamstring injury in Thursday's preseason opener.

"Desmond's injury didn't look very good," acknowledged McCarthy. "Hopefully we'll get some good news but it's up in the air." Bishop will have to undergo testing to determine the severity of the sprain. He was projected to be a top-15 IDP linebacker for the 2012 season.

Packers ILB Desmond Bishop left Thursday's preseason opener with a right knee injury.

Bishop was carted off the field and did not return. The Packers' beat writers had no updates during the game, but we should have more information during the week. Initial indications were that Bishop's injury is significant.

Packers ILB Desmond Bishop (calf) has been medically cleared for camp.

Bishop passed his physical and will come off the active/PUP list. In 13 starts a year ago, Bishop racked up an impressive 115 tackles with five sacks and two forced fumbles. He'll return as a top-15 IDP linebacker in 2012.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy believes ILB Desmond Bishop (calf) could be ready to practice before the end of the week.

The same is true of FB John Kuhn, who has yet to receive clearance after injuring his knee in the playoffs. On the NFI list, Bishop had previously been without a timetable for a return. Bishop will still likely miss the Packers' first preseason game, but should be ready for the rest of Green Bay's exhibition slate if he indeed returns before the end of the week.