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The Bow Tie Chronicles: A look at the Falcons’ free-agent class

Jan. 9, 2022 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (14) runs after a catch against New Orleans Saints defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (22) and outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Atlanta. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Jan. 9, 2022 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (14) runs after a catch against New Orleans Saints defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (22) and outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Atlanta. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
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Jan 19, 2022

In the 315th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter and columnist Michael Cunningham of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution evaluate the Falcons’ free-agency situation heading into the 2022 offseason. They discuss the class in three tiers, and we hear from Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith about working together, their free-agency process and their salary-cap situation.

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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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