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ShowtimeSBMVP · 06-11-2013, 08:57 PM

Packers preparing to release Desmond Bishop
Posted by Curtis Crabtree on June 11, 2013, 10:54 PM EDT
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Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop racked up 218 tackles and eight sacks in two years as a starter for Green Bay. Now the Packers and Bishop could be going their separate ways.

According to Jason Wilde of ESPNMilwaukee.com, the Packers intend to release Bishop if they can’t restructure his contract or work out a trade.

Bishop has been with the Packers since 2007 and earned a starting job with the team in 2010. He started 25 games over two seasons and posted a career high 115 tackles in 2011. A hamstring injury last preseason forced him to miss all of last year and Bishop has yet to be able to take part in any of the Packers offseason workouts. He was held out of OTAs and the team’s mandatory mini-camp last week.

Bishop said he is close to 100-percent and was looking to get back on the field soon. That field may no longer reside in Wisconsin.

It appears unlikely that Bishop would accept a contract restructure. Bishop came out and said he had his sights on being the league’s defensive player of the year. Someone with that belief in their ability isn’t going to accept a contract restructure just because of an injury. It addition to reports the Packers were seeking to trade Bishop before the draft, it appears a parting of ways may have been inevitable.

**Mav** · 06-18-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorter

I'd replace Vilma, Harris, and Tulloch with Washington, Timmons, and Lee.

I was going to put lee on there, but, hes always hurt, but his talent is unbelievable.....I like Timmons too. Also, Washington was left off the list because of his Drug suspension to start this season.......

Tulloch is far underrated imo......

Sorter · 06-18-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

I was going to put lee on there, but, hes always hurt, but his talent is unbelievable.....I like Timmons too. Also, Washington was left off the list because of his Drug suspension to start this season.......

Tulloch is far underrated imo......

I love Tulloch but I' not sure he's up there with the 3 I listed, personal issues aside.

ChiefMojo · 06-18-2013, 02:28 PM

Bishop is a major upgrade at ILB if we can afford him salary cap wise. Probably means Jordan becomes the swing ILB behind both DJ and Bishop. It also allows us to groom Nico slower and concentrate more on special teams to start. A healthy Bishop is a big time player.

In the end the Packers let him go because they didn't want to pay him the money. After they re-signed Hawk, it was cheaper to re-sign Brad Jones (who I also like) than Bishop.

Sorter · 06-18-2013, 02:49 PM

I think it's a solid move.

06-11-2013, 08:57 PM
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3436009	Hope John Dorsey goes after Desmond Bishop Packers preparing to release Desmond Bishop Posted by Curtis Crabtree on June 11, 2013, 10:54 PM EDT Desmond Bishop AP Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop racked up 218 tackles and eight sacks in two years as a starter for Green Bay. Now the Packers and Bishop could be going their separate ways. According to Jason Wilde of ESPNMilwaukee.com, the Packers intend to release Bishop if they can’t restructure his contract or work out a trade. Bishop has been with the Packers since 2007 and earned a starting job with the team in 2010. He started 25 games over two seasons and posted a career high 115 tackles in 2011. A hamstring injury last preseason forced him to miss all of last year and Bishop has yet to be able to take part in any of the Packers offseason workouts. He was held out of OTAs and the team’s mandatory mini-camp last week. Bishop said he is close to 100-percent and was looking to get back on the field soon. That field may no longer reside in Wisconsin. It appears unlikely that Bishop would accept a contract restructure. Bishop came out and said he had his sights on being the league’s defensive player of the year. Someone with that belief in their ability isn’t going to accept a contract restructure just because of an injury. It addition to reports the Packers were seeking to trade Bishop before the draft, it appears a parting of ways may have been inevitable.
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ChiefMojo Happy, Happy, Happy!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Casino cash: $10004935	Bishop is a major upgrade at ILB if we can afford him salary cap wise. Probably means Jordan becomes the swing ILB behind both DJ and Bishop. It also allows us to groom Nico slower and concentrate more on special teams to start. A healthy Bishop is a big time player. In the end the Packers let him go because they didn't want to pay him the money. After they re-signed Hawk, it was cheaper to re-sign Brad Jones (who I also like) than Bishop.
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