In 2013, the Cardinals’ need for a left tackle was acute enough that they turned to Bradley Sowell for 12 starts.
Sowell didn’t play particularly well and the Cardnals signed Jared Veldheer to take over the spot in 2014, but the team still wanted to make sure that they’ll have Sowell around as a reserve in 2015. The Cardinals announced Thursday that they have signed the impending restricted free agent to a one-year deal that will keep him in Arizona.
Sowell also played for head coach Bruce Arians when he was an undrafted rookie with the Colts in 2012 and will likely be the swing tackle behind Veldheer and right tackle Bobbie Massie.
The Cardinals also announced the signing of cornerback Damond Smith. Smith went undrafted in the 2013 supplemental draft and spent last summer in a failed attempt to make the Chiefs. He also played for the British Columbia Lions in the CFL.