flv2
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The Rams are replacing 9 starters on defense. The Rams will likely have 23 defensive players on the 53-man roster for Week 1. There will be Aaron Donald and 22 players on rookie contracts or vet minimum wage. Donald is being paid $30M in 2022 and he will cost more than the other 22 combined. The defense will play hard but there will likely be multiple coverage mistakes that will result in big plays and/or TDs conceded, especially early in the season. In the games without big mistakes the Rams will be competitive.One of the mods on the Bears forum makes a distinction between a “soft” tank and a “hard” tank. In a soft tank, you just get rid of expensive 2-3 veteran players’ contracts. In a hard tank, you replace 20+ starters, and replace them all with rookies and cheap free agents. You end up with the #1 pick in the draft and $100 million cap space. Poles did the hardest hard tank in NFL history.