GREEN DAY

Former Buchanan High and Fresno City College standout Matt Giordano signs with the Green Bay Packers.

By Tom Silverstein
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:

Desperate for a healthy safety who could play right away, the Green Bay Packers signed free agent Matt Giordano and released safety Aaron Rouse to create a spot for Giordano on the 53-man roster. Rouse was the Packers third round draft pick this year.

There was some question whether Rouse would be ready to play this week after suffering a neck stinger against Cincinnati on Sunday, but the bottom line was that his poor play against the Bengals convinced the team it was time to move on.

Giordano was cut after the Indianapolis Colts were awarded linebacker Cody Glenn on waivers.

Giordano practiced with the team Wednesday and is expected to be available for backup help and special teams if needed. He got off on the right start with two interceptions in practice, but admitted he has a lot of work to do to memorize the different calls.

He has not played in a 3-4, but he didn’t think it was an issue.

“I’m just excited to be here,” Giordano said. “It’s an opportunity, but the thing I have to do is retain as much information, know the defense as quickly as possible and execute my assignment.”

Giordano played in 55 games for the Colts, including six starts. He has close ties to Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a teammate in college at California -and a junior college opponent before that. Giordano played at Fresno City College, the only team to beat Rodgers’ Butte College team in 2002.

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