Desmond Bishop News

The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly scheduled to meet with free agent linebacker Desmond Bishop on Thursday.

Linebacker is one of the weakest position groups on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster heading into training camp next month, so it makes a ton of sense that they are being linked to recently released linebacker Desmond Bishop .

The Packers have taken care of their young stars this offseason, giving new contracts to quarterback Aaron Rodgers and outside linebacker Clay Matthews .

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There are a few Green Bay connections in the AFC West with Reggie McKenzie becoming the general manager in Oakland last year and John Dorsey taking over in Kansas City earlier this year.

The team already drafted Nico Johnson and brought in Akeem Jordan to compete for the spot next to Derrick Johnson.

It's no secret that the Oakland Raiders have one of the worst linebacking units heading into the 2013 NFL season.

In taking a week off midway through July, I missed minicamps in Detroit and Chicago along with a few other news stories, all of which served as another reminder that the NFL has become a 12-month affair.

Jan 15, 2012; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Desmond Bishop breaks up a pass intended for New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard during the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop misses a tackle on Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner during the second quarter of their divisional game at the Georgia Dome Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.

Last week, word out of Green Bay was that the Packers were going to release linebacker Desmond Bishop if they were unable to work out a restructured contract or trade that would bring them something back in return.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett stares down Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens before the snap at Lambeau Field during a 2009 game - Jonathan Daniel Could the release of Desmond Bishop open the door for the return of Nick Barnett to Green Bay? We investigate the free agent pool at the inside linebacker position.

Green Bay Packers player Desmond Bishop arrives at the ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre on July 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

Wherein we look at the unproven backup options at inside linebacker and try to project what impacts they may be able to have in 2013.

The obvious free agent for me is Kerry Rhodes . The weakest link on this team is strong safety.

The Packers are trying to force more fumbles and Desmond Bishop and Charles Woodson were two of the best on the team.

It appears the Green Bay Packers won't be giving Desmond Bishop a chance to pursue that goal written in his notebook this season.

When the Green Bay Packers re-signed Brad Jones and restructured the contract of A.J. Hawk this offseason, it became clear they intended to give the two inside linebackers significant roles this season.

For all the good news that has come out of training camp, there's some reason for pessimism regarding ILBs Desmond Bishop and Brad Jones.

Will Brad Jones be part of the answer in solidifying the Packers inside linebacking corps in 2013? Raymond T. Rivard photograph As the fall chill gives way to winters freezing bite, a hollow reminder fills the memories of the Green Bay Packers faithful, most notably with the absence of an efficient middle linebacking core.