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.