Left guard: McCarthy was wholly noncommittal about the future of guard Daryn Colledge, who just turned 29. His one-year, $1.759 million contract has expired, and depending on labor developments he might be an unrestricted free agent.
"Daryn is one of those guys that's there every day," McCarthy said. "He plays when he's hurt. I thought he played better in the playoffs (than in the regular season).
"We've got some tough decisions, and I can't control what happens on the other side. I don't know where somebody's going to go."
McCarthy didn't say it, but it appears as if the Packers are set to give Nick McDonald a shot to start at left guard.
"I hope he's ready," said McCarthy. "I think he could be one of those guys when you say, 'Who made the biggest jump from Year 1 to Year 2?' He has that kind of makeup and raw ability. We really like his body type. I think he has a very bright future."
T.J. Lang, like McDonald a native of southeast Michigan, wasn't impressive in his second season, playing 63 regular-season snaps at left guard and left tackle. His development was set back by wrist surgery that sidelined him for the entire off-season.
"This is an important off-season for him," said McCarthy. "With the wrist, he missed that huge window to make that jump. It's going into Year 3 now.
"If I didn't see a guy take a huge jump from Year 1 to Year 2, that always concerned me. That's not a good indicator."