Waived by the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, outside linebacker Tim Williams was claimed by the Packers on Wednesday and practiced in Green Bay on Thursday. Could he play on Sunday, when the Packers square off against the Dallas Cowboys?

Williams said it would take him “a day or two” to get up to speed with the Packers’ defense.

“I came on a workday,” Williams told reporters in the locker room after practice on Thursday. "The hardest day is a Thursday, so I’m glad I came on a workday and got my feet under me. I’m just ready to go. …

"I'm taking this day-by-day. This is my first day here. I'm just going to see what the coaches say. Whatever they need me to do, whatever they need from me, I'm going to give them 100 percent effort. Like it said, it'd don't matter if it's special teams, rushing the passer, anything, I'm here to support and be a great Packer."

First look at new #Packers LB Tim Williams in green & gold.#GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/gu1V36Q1jV — Green Bay Packers (@packers) October 3, 2019

After joining the Ravens as a third-round draft choice from Alabama in 2017, Williams played in 19 of 36 regular-season games, limited by a thigh injury in 2017 and an ankle injury in 2018. He totaled 18 tackles and two sacks. Baltimore released Williams after a 40-25 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, when the Ravens gave up 530 yards a week after giving up 503 in a 33-28 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

“Whatever moves they wanted to make, that’s solely up to them,” Williams said. "I can’t stress myself all over a situation I can’t control. That’d be stupidity on my part, so the only thing I can control is me being available, showing up, being accountable and proving to myself that I can play in this league. …

"That's the only person I've got to prove that to, because I'm my own worst enemy. I feel like any person, wherever you are in life, you should be able to conquer your reflection before you go out there and conquer anything else."

The Packers picked up Williams and his contract, which extends through the 2020 season, when they claimed him off the NFL's waiver wire.

“It’s a blessing to have this opportunity to come play for a great organization,” Williams said. “I was just waiting on the call to give me the opportunity. Like you said, a new beginning, a new chapter. Closed doors opened up better ones.”

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said he didn't know much about Williams before Thursday's practice.

“'What I saw today is obviously a really good athlete,” LaFleur said during his post-practice press conference. “He’s explosive. I know he was a really good pass rusher coming out of Alabama, so just a really good talent. (Za’Darius Smith) was with him in Baltimore, so we have some familiarity in that regard.”

A former Greenville High School football and basketball standout, Smith was a teammate of Williams’ on the Ravens for the previous two seasons. Smith left Baltimore in March via free agency for a four-year, $66 million contract with the Packers.

“Great addition to the OLB room," Smith said. "He’s a great guy. … He’s vicious, man. I’m just glad we got him on our side. I’m happy to have him. We’re going to be even more dominant in the OLB group.”

Williams will be backing up Smith again in Green Bay.

“It helps a lot because that’s a guy that was at Baltimore when I came in as a freshman,” Williams said of reuniting with Smith. “He put me under his wing early, showing me a lot of stuff, showing me a lot of techniques -- holding the edge and stuff like that -- so it’s a blessing to have him here to be kind of a guy in my corner if I need to ask questions about the playbook or just anything that I see new around here.”

At 6-foot-3 and 244 pounds, Williams provides a change of pace to the Packers' current top outside linebackers. Smith is 6-4 and 272 pounds. The other starter, Preston Smith, is 6-5 and 265. First-round draft choice Rashan Gary is 6-5 and 277.

“They’re getting a bunch of sacks up here,” Williams said. “A lot of guys are getting sacks up here, and then young guys playing easy -- just go rush the passer. See how Z’s playing more freely here? He got the chains off of him, so it’s always a plus seeing a guy that you were with another team with, seeing how he’s popped it here. What’s he got? Three sacks already. So I’m licking my chops. I’m just ready to go attack the playbook and see where I fit in -- special teams, it don’t matter. I just want to play.”

The Packers had two Alabama alumni on their roster when they added Williams -- cornerback Tony Brown and punter JK Scott.

Williams said it was good to see Brown hadn't changed since they were teammates with the Crimson Tide.

“It’s nice to see a guy like that,” Williams said. “He keeps a smile on your face, and he’s got a lot of energy -- fiery-type guy.”

The Packers and Cowboys play at 3:25 p.m. CDT Sunday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Alabama's FOX TV affiliates are scheduled to broadcast the game.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.

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