Harris never had a NFL career to build on or escape to. He wasn't drafted. In 2012, he worked out at the Dolphins' rookie minicamp and signed briefly with the Eagles, but was cut less than two weeks after signing. In 2013, he latched on with Edmonton's practice roster, where Reed was the head coach. Four years later, the pair has reunited, with Harris saying Reed's presence in Montreal was part of what contributed to a "no-brainer" decision to join the Alouettes.