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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Arthur Blank pleased with Falcons’ three-year plan

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett (97) and owner Arthur Blank look to the stands before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 28-12. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett (97) and owner Arthur Blank look to the stands before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 28-12. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
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Aug 2, 2023

In the 406th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the state of the franchise with owner Arthur Blank, while coach Arthur Smith gives a film review of rookie Matthew Bergeron, who is working at left guard with the first-team offense. Also, rookie running back Bijan Robinson drops by and we get an update from former Georgia and Marist tight end John FitzPatrick.

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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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