With All Pro Tackle Joe Staley set to miss 6-8 weeks with a leg injury, the attention this week in 49ers land has been on his replacement at left tackle: 6th round pick Justin Skule. And while his performance will certainly play a key role in whether or not the 49ers win their home opener against the Steelers this Sunday, it’s possible that another player’s performance will be even more integral in how the team performs this weekend:
McGlinchey will be spending the majority of the game lined up opposite the Steelers number one pass rusher: TJ Watt.