GREEN BAY, Wis. -- If Jumal Rolle turns out to be a great NFL cornerback, the Green Bay Packers will be kicking themselves for cutting him at the end of training camp.

Rolle was one of the last players released, likely because they felt obligated to keep sixth-round pick Demetri Goodson despite the fact that Rolle outplayed him in the preseason. Goodson has been inactive for all four games this season.

The Packers brought Rolle back on the practice squad but lost him on Wednesday, when he signed with the Houston Texans. The Packers, who still have an open roster spot, apparently couldn't convince him to stay.

Rolle's agent, Chris Turnage, would not discuss any negotiations with the Packers, who are deep at cornerback, but said: "Ultimately, we felt Houston provided a great opportunity to play quickly."

The Packers did not immediately replace Rolle on the practice squad.

Rolle, 24, first joined the Packers last October on the practice squad and was promoted to the active roster for the regular-season finale. Late last season, Packers cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt said Rolle had the chance to be the next Sam Shields, an undrafted player who turned into a starting-caliber player.

"He has a skill set that I like, and he should be a guy that should be able to get the ball," Whitt said of Rolle during training camp.