It didn't take long for Desmond Bishop to find a new home.
Bishop was released by the Green Bay Packers a week ago, worked out for the Vikings last week and was signed by the team to a one-year deal Monday.
Bishop's agent, Blake Baratz (@blakebaratz), confirmed the signing on Twitter. Baratz tweeted: congrats 2 @Desbishop55 on heading 2 the Vikings. Gr8 player but a better person. Bizarre week to say the least, but great addition 4 all
The contract is for one season, according to profootballtalk.com.
Bishop was a very productive player for the Packers; he had 218 total tackles in 2010 and 2011 before having to miss the 2012 season because of a hamstring injury.
The Vikings now have options for middle linebacker. Jasper Brinkley, last year's starter, signed as a free agent with Arizona, and it appeared Erin Henderson would move to the middle this season. Henderson said at mini-camp last week that the position was his; Marvin Mitchell was working with the first defensive unit at outside linebacker.
Bishop was an inside linebacker in the Packers' 3-4 scheme, but started his career playing inside in a 4-3 defense.
Bishop, 28, was a sixth-round pick (192nd overall) by the Packers out of Cal in the 2007 NFL Draft.
