Nothing is set in stone, but it appears as though Erik Pears will be given the first chance to earn the starting right tackle job for the San Francisco 49ers.
So what does that mean for Alex Boone?
The team's starting right guard of the past three seasons was considered by some in the media to be a viable candidate to replace recently-retired right tackle Anthony Davis. The Boone-to-tackle conversation, however, was quieted down at the team's recent veteran minicamp. Boone did switch positions, but only from right guard to left guard.
So why was the veteran interior lineman playing on the opposite side of the line?