The Bow Tie Chronicles – Atlanta Falcons

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A closer look at Falcons QB Desmond Ridder May 04, 2022

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The Falcons drafted Desmond Ridder in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft. He was taken with the 74th overall pick. He will start out behind Marcus Mariota and is looking to compete for the starting position at some juncture. Ridder, general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith stop by to discuss the quarterback situation. Also, Baltimore's Kyle Hamilton stops by and we here from Falcons draft picks DeAngelo Malone, Justin Shaffer and John FitzPatrick.

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Falcons use Intellectual Property to win the NFL draft May 01, 2022

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The Atlanta Falcons went into the draft with nine picks and came out with eight players including, a big wide receiver, a developmental quarterback and two players from the national championship Georgia football team. They hadn't drafted a player from Georgia since taking linebacker Akeem Dent in the third round of the 2011 draft.

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Special edition: Falcons add a weapon in Drake London Apr 29, 2022

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The Atlanta Falcons selected former USC wide receiver Drake London with the eighth overall pick in the draft. London is 6-foot-4 and 219 points. He's a tough and rugged receiver known for catching contested passes. The Falcons needed to add to the wide receiver group after losing Russell Gage in free agency and Calvin Ridley to an indefinite gambling suspension.

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Falcons prepared for the 2022 NFL draft Apr 27, 2022

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Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith discuss all of the team's issues for the upcoming 2022 NFL draft. Fontenot noted that this is an "unique" draft with a lot of unknowns at the top of the draft. The Falcons have heavily scouted the quarterback group, but plan to select the best player available.

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Several new Falcons start offseason program Apr 20, 2022

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The Atlanta Falcons started their offseason program on Tuesday with several new faces, including quarterback Marcus Mariota, taking the field. Cornerback A.J. Terrell and left tackle Jake Matthews discuss how the team plans to move forward without so many key starters from last season, including quarterback Matt Ryan, who was traded to the Colts. We also discuss the HBCU draft prospects, the Falcons' draft order and the AJC's position-by-position series.

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Georgia's Travon Walker is climbing up NFL draft boards Apr 13, 2022

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With several teams looking for versatile pass rushers, Georgia's Travon Walker is moving up NFL draft board. Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson and Oregon's Kayvon Tibodeaux are also highly regarded. In this episode, we look at the top defensive players in the draft at each position and hear from new Atlanta Falcons' Lorenzo Carter and Elijah Wilkinson. The draft is set for April 28-30 in Las Vegas.

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The Malik Willis vs. Kenny Pickett debate Apr 06, 2022

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The Falcons are heavily scouting quarterbacks Malik Willis of Liberty and Kenny Pickett of Pittsburgh for the upcoming NFL draft. We look at the pros and cons of drafting a quarterback with the eighth overall pick. We also preview our position-by-position rankings for the offensive side of the ball. Also, new running back Damien Williams and cornerback Casey Hayward stop to discuss why they signed with the Falcons.

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Falcons' plan to move forward from Ryan trade Mar 30, 2022

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Things have calmed down for the Atlanta Falcons after they failed to land Deshaun Watson in a trade and then traded franchise quarterback Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts. The dust has started to settle as we look at what the team has done in free agency and their plans with new quarterback Marcus Mariota. Also, Colts coach Frank Reich stops by to say how "super excited" he is to have Ryan in Nap Town.

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Exclusive interview with Matt Ryan Mar 23, 2022

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The Matt Ryan era in Atlanta is over, so what will the Falcons do now? In this edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, AJC Falcons beat reporter D. Orlando Ledbetter interviews the former Falcons QB moments after he walks off the stage at his introductory press conference in Indianapolis.

Ryan and Ledbetter discuss the timeline of how the trade went down, why Ryan chose to leave and how he will remain active in the Atlanta community.

Plus, Ledbetter gets several of Ryan’s former coaches and teammates to share their thoughts and stories of their quarterback.

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A closer look at Matt Ryan's 'restructured' contract Mar 16, 2022

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The Falcons reportedly have restructured Matt Ryan's contract to create $12 million in salary cap room and granted left tackle Jake Matthews a three-year $55.5 million contract extension. The Falcons have made it a point to re-sign their own players and signed kicker Younghoe Koo to a five-year, $24.5 million deal on Tuesday. We look at Tom Brady's return and want it means to the rest of the NFC South.

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