GREEN BAY, Wis. What a week for Justin Hollins. Last Sunday, he played 20 snaps for the Los Angeles Rams. On Tuesday, he was released. On Wednesday, . He made his practice debut on Thursday and is active for Sunday nights game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers inactives include linebacker DeVondre Campbell and receiver Romeo Doubs. Campbell will mi s a fourth consecutive game with a knee injury. He returned to practice on Friday but was listed as doubtful. Doubs will mi s a third consecutive game with an ankle injury sustained on the first offensive snap at Detroit. He hasnt practiced since the injury and was ruled out on Friday.The Jrue Holiday Jersey other inactives are cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (ankle), safety Johnathan Abram, offensive tackle Rasheed Walker and defensive tackle Jonathan Ford.The Eagles, with a healthy roster, didnt have anyone of note on .Hollins arrived on Thursday, making it a memorable Jordan Crawford Jersey Thanksgiving.It was great today, he said. Airport wasnt congested. It was way calmer. Its nice, man. And its green out here, too.Hollins was selected in the fifth round of the 2019 draft by the Denver Broncos. He had one sack as a rookie but was released at the end of training camp in 2020 and claimed off waivers by the Rams. Playing off the bench in all 16 games in 2020, he set career highs with three sacks and five quarterback hits. Hollins mi sed about half of last season with a torn pectoral but had a key stop in the Super Bowl. This year, he played in all 10 games, including five starts, and had one sack before his release.You cant get your feelings involved, you know? he said. Its a busine s, at the end of the day. So, you come in with a fresh slate, just ready to put in work and whatever happens, happens. You can only control what you can control, and you move forward with the best attitude and put your best foot forward.After his release, he called his agent, Frank Bauer, and discu Derrick Favors Jersey sed the po sibilities should he hit free agency. The Packers werent part of their conversation, he said, so he was a little surprised that they wound up being his landing spot.Green Bays been a man down at outside linebacker following Rashan Garys season-ending knee injury. Backup and special teams player Tipa Galeai remains on injured reserve, as well, leaving the Packers with only starters Preston Smith and Kingsley Enagbare and backup Jonathan Garvin on the 53-man roster.The Rams and Packers run similar defensive schemes, easing Hollins transition. Theres a common thread, too: Joe Barry, the Packers defensive coordinator who served as the Rams linebackers coach in Jahlil Okafor Jersey 2020.Joe B was over there in LA a couple years ago (with then-defensive coordinator Brandon) Staley when I first got there, Hollins said. So, I built a relationship with him. Looking over it, scheming over it, theres a lot of carryover. Different terminology here and there. Of course, hes going to put his own spin on things. So, Ive just got to adapt to that and have a good handle on that. It shouldnt be hard.Barry was hopeful Hollins could contribute immediately. In 2020, Hollins was released by the Broncos on Sept. 5 and played eight days later. Darius Miller Jersey The turnarounds a bit quicker this time.Scroll to ContinueHe literally got here walking out to the practice field, Barry said on Friday. Well see what happens. He was able to get a little bit of work yesterday, got a little more work today. So, well see. But hes a great kid. Hes played a lot of football. He just played in the Super Bowl. Hes played a lot of ball, and hes been on the biggest of stages, so its not going to be too big for him. Hes a great kid and hopefully we can use him.More Green Bay Packers News
