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The Bow Tie Chronicles: 5 reasons why Julio Jones is a Titan

Falcons coach Arthur Smith comments on the development of the wide receiver groups ahead of mandatory minicamp.
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June 9, 2021

In the 266th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter reviews the Julio Jones trade and provides five reasons why Jones is now a member of the Tennessee Titans. Also, coach Arthur Smith discusses the status of the wide receiver group without Jones, how training camp will be important for the offensive linemen, the quarterbacks and why he’s not going to worry about a player “he never coached.”

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D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper and has been on the staff since 2003. D. Orlando strives to provide inside information into the Falcons and the NFL. He finds the most joy in providing insight into the team, coaching moves, offseason business moves, draft and games.

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