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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons come out swinging in free agency

Guard Chris Lindstrom is staying with the Falcons. (Jason Getz file photo / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Guard Chris Lindstrom is staying with the Falcons. (Jason Getz file photo / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
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March 15, 2023

In the 391st episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution welcomes former Falcons assistant general manager Scott Pioli and Georgia football coach Kirby Smart. Pioli helps us break down the Chris Lindstrom contract extension and the Falcons’ other moves in free agency. Smart helps us preview Georgia’s Pro Day on Wednesday, which is scheduled to feature defensive tackle Jalen Carter, one of the top players in the 2023 NFL draft, and quarterback Stetson Bennett.

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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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