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Falcons waive long snapper Josh Harris

Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo (7) and long snapper Josh Harris (47) celebrate a successful field goal attempt in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)

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Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo (7) and long snapper Josh Harris (47) celebrate a successful field goal attempt in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
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Sept 1, 2021

Josh Harris, who has been the Falcons’ long snapper since 2012, was waived by the team on Wednesday.

Harris, who’s from Carrollton and played at Auburn, played in 139 games. He had 1,178 special teams snaps over his career with the team.

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