FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals announced Tuesday that they have signed safety Aaron Rouse and linebacker Pago Togafau and released linebacker Ali Highsmith and wide receiver Deryn Bowser.
The team also waived injured defensive end Dean Muhtadi.
Rouse played in 14 games, eight as a starter, for the New York Giants last season. He had 60 tackles, 42 solo, and four passes defended. Before that, he played two seasons for the Green Bay Packers. The Giants released him on March 6.
Togafau appeared in two games with the Cardinals last season after spending four weeks on the practice squad. He signed with the Tennessee Titans during the offseason and was released Saturday.
Highsmith played in 14 games for the Cardinals last season, two as a starter. Bowser was an undrafted rookie out of Akron.
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