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The Bow Tie Chronicles: A closer look at the Falcons’ defensive roster

Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett comes out of the game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett comes out of the game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
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July 28, 2021

In the 273rd episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter presents a breakdown of the Falcons’ roster on defense with the team set to start practice on Thursday. The Falcons will have a lot of new faces on the defensive side of the ball and strong safety Duron Harmon, linebacker Mykal Walker and free safety Erik Harris stop by to discuss the unit.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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