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Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons’ offseason program key for Smith

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June 3, 2021

In the 265th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter discusses some of the key points of the OTAs under first-year coach Arthur Smith. Also, linebacker Deion Jones drops by to discuss the defense while we discuss the teams with enough salary cap space to trade for Julio Jones, the potential trade partners and some of our observations from the open practices.

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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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