49ers Strengthen Defensive Line, Rams Stay Quiet to Start Free Agency

The San Francisco 49ers added to their defensive line with the signing of Javon Hargrave. While the Los Angeles Rams have been quiet to start the NFL's legal tampering period.

The San Francisco 49ers are not standing by at the start of the NFL's legal tampering period. They added to their already menacing defensive line by agreeing to a deal with defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. 

While the Los Angeles Rams have been quiet following Sunday's trade of All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, part of general manager Les Snead's vision to " remodel" the Rams' roster instead of fully rebuilding. 

But, so far, it seems the Rams are in the beginning stages of a rebuild rather than a quick reload. Los Angeles has discarded the contracts of veterans on big deals, trying to free up financial flexibility. 

What have they done with that newfound flexibility? 

Nothing so far, as it seems Los Angeles is content letting the free agent market play itself out before getting involved. This may not be a bad strategy, considering the Rams don't have the cap space to go out and sign the big-name players available. 

But... once the big names are off the board, it will allow the Rams to go into negotiations with a clear sense of what they will need to pay. 

Reinforcements on the offensive line stands out as the biggest need for the Rams, which could be solved with some free-agent signings, and made more pressing by the Niners adding Hargrave.

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