Mike Maynard

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Mike Maynard is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has experience reporting on college football news with FanSided. Mike previously covered UMass football, baseball, basketball and hockey for the Massachusetts Daily Collegian during his undergrad and has additional bylines with the Boston Globe, MassLive and Cape Cod Baseball League.

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Kyle Shanahan won’t be calling plays for the 49ers to begin the preseason

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Should the Patriots be worried about Morgan Moses?

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Ricky Pearsall has been the 49ers’ best wide receiver on the field early in camp image

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Could Jacory Croskey-Merritt earn the Commanders' starting RB spot in 2025?

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Mike Sainristil’s training camp takeover is officially underway

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Can Colton McKivitz cement himself as the 49ers’ right tackle of the future?

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Kyle Williams looks to shatter the Patriots' WR draft curse

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The 49ers have a dynamic duo brewing at DT with Alfred Collins and CJ West

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Dennis Allen’s defense is making waves at Bears training camp

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Vikings S Josh Metellus says he's 'easily' the most versatile defender in the NFL image

Vikings S Josh Metellus says he's 'easily' the most versatile defender in the NFL

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