Falcons lose Pro Bowl long snapper to Chargers

Pro Bowl long snapper Josh Harris, who played for the Falcons for 10 seasons, agreed to a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday, according to his agent Brooks Henderson.

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Harris, who’s from Carrollton and played at Auburn, made the Pro Bowl for the first time last season. He’s snapped for every field-goal and extra-point attempts and was the team leader in special-teams tackles.

Harris, with his pinpoint snapping, was key as the Falcons juggled punters and holders. He was the snapper on Younghoe Koo’s three game-winning field-goal kicks last season.

The Falcons also have lost linebacker Foye Oluokun (Jaguars) and wide receiver Russell Gage (Bucs) in free agency.

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