Mitch Wishnowsky - Punter (Utah) is a 49er

Originally posted by Furlow:
I'm just here so this thread can catch up to the Bosa thread.

Originally posted by Goatie:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by Goatie:

In AFL you have guys running at you from all directions to block and interrupt your punt. Dickerson and Wishnowsky will have that situational awareness and easily adapt. After all they only have to worry about guys coming at them from the front and around the flanks of their linesmen

I'm not as worried about him because he's used to it. I'm more worried about the blockers in front of him.

It would not matter to him if they were there or not.

Here is a 10 minute clip of an AFL game that will show you why these punters are versatile and can adapt. There are a couple of other interesting things other then punting in this clip that if occurred in NFL would make it really interesting as well.

Originally posted by Paul_Hofer:

Original posted by Joecool:
I must admit that this is the first punter who's highlights I actually liked watching. Dude can punt on the run which means a defense has no idea if he will keep it or punt it.[ Edited by Joecool on Apr 28, 2019 at 5:21 PM ]

So, he can punt, kickoff, run, and run and punt. Now, if he can pass ...

Originally posted by CorvaNinerFan:

I saw a stat that made me a believer about this guy...in his last 106 punts, less than 100 yds were returned. That's very impressive. I saw this guy a couple of times last season...he thunders the ball downfield, far and high. Our STers will love this guy. At first I was put off by Lynch taking him in the 4th...but after seeing video and reading more about him, and the fact Lynch didn't have a 5th rounder, it makes sense to take him when the opportunity presented itself. Further, he can kick with either leg...yikes. Screw all these grade people...they slammed the Niners for taking him when they did. Whatever. We now have another weapon on ST's.

A 1.06 yard average suggests a great hang time. Good luck to him and the team.

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by NinerGM:
Best summary on how I feel about the Wish selection. The odds of a 4th OL, CB, S or even TE becoming something special with the ability with greater impact (snap count) for our team IMHO is greater than the ability of the "best punter in the draft" to impact a team with so many needs in other areas. If I'm going to take a risk in an area of talent, why not take that risk in an area of need even if you feel initially that player "may not beat out" who you have there currently? I think it's pretty presumptuous to say given all the draft-eligible players, not one OL, CB, S or even TE available in the 4th has and absolute zero chance of challenging a starter or depth - especially on the OL. Especially. And it happens every year, some team wins that bet by turning a 4th rounder into a good/great player. More art than science I understand.

I disagree that the odds are better for one of the position players to have an impact than a punter. If they made the team and if they got significant playing time then that would be true. The punter is probably 99% sure of making the team and being the guy. Look at the stats on the chance of scoring vs. starting field position. It increases about 10% for every 10 yards. That's why it's important to keep the other team pinned back. When the punter keeps the other team pinned deep it gives the defense a better chance of stopping them, a better chance of getting the ball back in good field position and a better chance of forcing a turnover. This was a problem last year for us. We were constantly forced to try and drive the length of the field while our opponents too often got the ball near midfield. Unless this guy is a bust he solves one more problem for this team.

Originally posted by Zealot:

Originally posted by KeepRabbitsOut:

Originally posted by Who-is-Hayne:

Originally posted by KeepRabbitsOut:
Not for me.... but I'm a homer for this guy...... I mean....not hom.....NTTIAWWT.. I said guy not ga... GAY is the other punter taken in the draft.. Oh heck I give up.

I am still pumped and hope it works out I'll just get back in my clos...place.

That's not right. Mitch's mate the kicker is Gay.

You right. His partner at Utah is Gay but Wish is not Gay. He is a punter who kicks off and the Gay guy who is not gay Kicks and punts on horses. (I made that last part up).

The Gay guy did not win the Ray Guy medal which Mitch Wish did. Betcha Mitch wishes he was Ray and happy he is not Gay. Although being Gay would be fine since he got in a NFL team too.

Mitch was all American for 3 years in a row but is Australian.

Now Mitch is gonna help the Niners win a world championship in a national competition.

Who said he shouldn't be picked in the 4th.

Originally posted by zonkers:

Originally posted by Zealot:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by zonkers:

Originally posted by Zealot:

Originally posted by zonkers:

Originally posted by Zealot:

Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:

Originally posted by KeepRabbitsOut:

Andy Lee

The guy that we dumped for pinion because we didn't want to pay an extra million to the best punter in the league. Championship-level decision right there by the front office

Originally posted by Zealot:
No wonder all the WZ chicks love him, I mean, look at him.