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At a time of fiscal crunch, the LA Rams will be turning to younger players this year to make up the difference on the roster. And fiscal crunch certainly applies to the 2021 NFL season. This season was unlike any the NFL has faced in a very long time. Unlike the challenge of other years where the salary cap growth may not have matched expectations, the 2021 NFL salary cap shrank.
As in the cap is much less in 2021 than it was in 2020. That’s a tough event to effectively plan for.