The Bow Tie Chronicles – Atlanta Falcon‪s‬ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith discuss how the team will scout for the draft without a scouting combine this year. The Falcons plan to leave no stone unturned and consider the fourth position in the draft to be a "prime" spot. We also discuss free agency, finding players through scouting and the waiver wire.

Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith attended former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence's Pro Day. Studying the quarterbacks coming out of for the draft is very important even if your are not set on taking one of them. We look back at how Mitchell Trubisky was selected over Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson in 2017. We look at how Jared Goff and Carson Wentz went first and second in 2016 and try to explain why drafting an NFL quarterback is a crapshoot.

Before the start of the league's new business year on March 17, the Falcons must face their salary cap situation. Falcons owner Arthur Blank gives his view on how the situation will be addressed. He also discusses how the team is well-positioned to return to being competitive under new general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith. Also, Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson stops by to discuss the humble start of his football journey at Sandy Creek High School and Georgia Tech.

In a special Super Bowl LV edition, Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wide receiver Tyreek Hill take us inside their high-powered offense. Mahomes discusses how the Falcons confused him, Bieniemy discusses being passed over by the Falcons for the head coaching position and focusing on the Super Bowl while Tyreek Hill explains how the offense utilizes his speed.

Falcons coach Arthur Smith has nearly filled out his coaching staff. We take a look at all of the coaches hired and discuss some of the issues they will face while trying to turn the Falcons around quickly in 20201.

Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith were formally introduced to the Atlanta media on Tuesday. They both thanked their families and discussed plans for the team. Fontenot broke down when discussing Saints general manger Mickey Loomis and thanked him for giving a 22-year-old kid an opportunity in the NFL. Smith discussed being influenced by former Atlanta and Georgia Tech legend Pepper Rodgers and making trips to the FedEX Orange Bowl in his youth.