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TEAMS: Oakland Raiders,  Indianapolis Colts,  Green Bay Packers,  New Orleans Saints
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The Oakland Raiders announced that they have re-signed veteran safety Matt Giordano to an undisclosed contract. A native of Fresno who played his college ball at Cal, Giordano started nine of 15 games for the Raiders in 2011, totaling 70 tackles, one sack and a career-high five interceptions while playing in nearly 75 percent of the team's defensive snaps. Giordano entered the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Giordano has 155 tackles, one sack and eight interceptions in his 84-game career with the Colts, Green Bay Packers (2009), New Orleans Saints (2010) and Raiders.

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