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The Bow Tie Chronicles: A closer look at the Falcons’ offseason moves

Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun knocks Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady to the turf. Oluokun has decided to leave the Falcons, and Brady plans to play another season (at least) in the NFL. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun knocks Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady to the turf. Oluokun has decided to leave the Falcons, and Brady plans to play another season (at least) in the NFL. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
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March 16, 2022

In the 323rd episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution hears from Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and departing linebacker Foye Oluokun. He also discusses Matt Ryan’s reportedly restructured contract, what Tom Brady’s unretirement means to the NFC South, updates the Falcons’ moves in free agency, which include the signing of kicker Younghoe Koo, and the Deshaun Watson situation.

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D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper and has been on the staff since 2003. D. Orlando strives to provide inside information into the Falcons and the NFL. He finds the most joy in providing insight into the team, coaching moves, offseason business moves, draft and games.

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