You are right to an extent. Some starters are paid handsomely bc they have big play ability or the ability to create certain mismatches. Although, every team should rely on their depth bc role players (who know their roles and executes them) are really the unsung heroes, that tend to help win the battle. The Niners are a prime example. Those dudes somehow pay all of their stars huge money, but when those guys go down, they have someone who steps right in, and does an admirable job. Like they always can believe in the next man up. Something that we can’t say the same for unfortunately