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What the Detroit Lions are getting in Charles Harris

The Detroit Lions announced that they have officially signed edge defender Charles Harris to an undisclosed contract.

Coming out of Missouri, Harris (6-foot-3, 253 pounds) was projected to be a 3-4 linebacker who had the range to put in hand in the dirt in a 4-3 scheme. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins and was asked to play end in their four-man front. After three seasons, he only produced three sacks and was traded to the Atlanta Falcons for a seventh-round pick.

In Atlanta, Harris played almost exclusively on the edge but he lined up both with his hand in the dirt and as a standing pass rusher.