Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons GM speaks about Marcus Mariota

INDIANAPOLIS — In the 389th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the 2023 NFL combine with Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot.

Fontenot touches on the importance of interviews, how the team will prepare for the offseason with $66 million of salary-cap space and the release of quarterback Marcus Mariota. He also updates us on the quarterback search and sets up what will be a busy offseason.

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