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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Countdown to Falcons’ training camp 2024

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris observes the quarterbacks during minicamp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Camp, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris observes the quarterbacks during minicamp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Camp, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)
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July 17, 2024

In the 468th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter discusses the issues facing the Falcons as they are set to opening training camp July 24 under new coach Raheem Morris. Assistant coaches Zac Robinson, Marquice Williams, T.Y. Yates, Ike Hilliard and Kevin Koger stop by to discuss their goals and objectives. Also, outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter discuses the return to the 3-4 alignment and his farm.

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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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