Mitch Wishnowsky - Punter (Utah) is a 49er

Originally posted by Goatie:

Originally posted by Jiks:

Originally posted by Goatie:

Originally posted by Jiks:

He's plenty capable of staying in his lane and kicking but I've always wondered if this rugby style kicking would translate to the NFL.

The guy never played rugby in his life. He does not have a rugby kicking style at all.

You and I may have a different definition of "rugby style kicking" but as a guy who hasn't missed a Utah home game in 10+ years I can assure you he has a rugby style kick by college football standards.

He played Australian Rules Football which is 80% kicking and 20% running bouncing a ball on the ground a bit like basket ball. The kicking is all punting and relies on accuracy and touch. Long and short accurate kicking. Nothing like rugby at all that is mostly kicking to the sideline

Originally posted by Heroism:
When this dude is flipping the field and pinning teams inside their own five week in and week out, this thread will be fun to revisit.

Originally posted by Bloodless:

People undervalue the punter position in the NFL significantly . A great punter Vs a poor punter can be the difference of winning or losing a lot of close games. Just 10 yards difference in the starting position of the opposing offenses can be the difference of them getting 3 points vs having to punt the ball away. from scoring a touchdown vs having to settle for a field goal. You just cant see the direct impact they have they on the scoreboard. I promise you though they can be the difference in winning vs losing a lot of games over there careers. Yes, this was high to take a punter but if he turn out to be a great punter then it was more then worth a 4th rounder I promise you.

Originally posted by thl408:
Shows a lack of confidence in the offense to place such importance on punter.

Originally posted by thl408:
Shows a lack of confidence in the offense to place such importance on punter.

Originally posted by FredFlintstone:
How quickly people forget that a huge reason during the harbaugh years especially 11' and why we were so good was having a really good punter pinning offenses deep and letting the d work from there. It's not sexy and it can be frustrating taking one in the 4th but having a really good punter is a weapon

Originally posted by Jiks:

Originally posted by Goatie:

Originally posted by Jiks:

Originally posted by Goatie:

Originally posted by Jiks:

He's plenty capable of staying in his lane and kicking but I've always wondered if this rugby style kicking would translate to the NFL.

The guy never played rugby in his life. He does not have a rugby kicking style at all.

You and I may have a different definition of "rugby style kicking" but as a guy who hasn't missed a Utah home game in 10+ years I can assure you he has a rugby style kick by college football standards.

He played Australian Rules Football which is 80% kicking and 20% running bouncing a ball on the ground a bit like basket ball. The kicking is all punting and relies on accuracy and touch. Long and short accurate kicking. Nothing like rugby at all that is mostly kicking to the sideline

https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/19311797

Originally posted by Jcool:

Thank you to the 49ers coaching staff for the opportunity to live my dream and play NFL football. Thanks to Utah football, Nathan Chapman, John Smith, my mum dad and sister Sam, and my beautiful girlfriend Maddie and everyone that helped. Thanks for the warm welcome #NinerNation pic.twitter.com/TBClxu6PZu

— Mitch Wishnowsky (@mitchwish) April 28, 2019

Originally posted by zonkers:

Originally posted by thl408:

Shows a lack of confidence in the offense to place such importance on punter.

It's another ploy to get more Aussie fans.

Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:

Haha his phonecall with Lynch was so polite.