Many are making the argument for Zack Martin at right tackle.
The time has come for McCarthy to break the glass.
Will he do it? Probably not. Indications are veteran Ty Nsekhe will take over for La’el Collins in the wake of the starter’s five-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.
Martin is a Pro Bowl fixture at right guard, arguably the league’s best. But with Collins out, he’s also the team’s best right tackle, a point proven last season when the club was forced to swing him outside for two games.