Mitch Wishnowsky - Punter (Utah) is a 49er

Originally posted by zonkers:
I think it has more to do with the analytics movement. I'm guessing some stats guys see possible advantages that a punter can bring to the time of possession and field position games, which will increase the chances of winning. Some coaches are probably listening and trying to exploit it.

Not long before Paraag takes over?

This guys gonna suck

Originally posted by ninerjok:
No, the only place that possibly happens is AT&T cowboy stadium. I think it only happened once a punter grazed the bottom of the gigantic video screen above midfield. The ball has to be kicked really super damn high to come close to that. We don't play the Cowgirls this year.

Found it. 2009 First was Titans reserve punter A J Trapasso to hit the screen in Texas. - This guy embodies NotForLong.

In his first professional appearance during the Hall of Fame Game on August 9, 2009, Trapasso ran a fake punt 40 yards for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills.[1] Later in the same game, he purposely ran backwards into the endzone resulting in a safety, running the clock out to win the game.
On August 21, 2009, during the third quarter of a preseason game with the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium (the first Cowboys game in the new facility), Trapasso punted a ball that struck the bottom portion of the high definition "jumbotron" scoreboard. (He had also struck the jumbotron multiple times during pregame warmups). Officials ruled a replay of the down, but Trapasso's punt created an issue of first impression with future kicks and whether raising the scoreboard would be cost prohibitive.[2] The NFL defined a re-kick rule after Trapasso's punt, but it was never enforced until a pre-season game on August 24, 2013, when Chris Jones hit the digital board again. (Wikipedia)

http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4415658

2014 Chris Jones of the Cowboys had a turn.

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/09/dallas-cowboys-scoreboard-first-punt-to-hit-chris-jones

2015 Shane Lechler of Houston did the same to win a bet.

https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/houston-texans-shane-lechler-punt-hits-dallas-video-board-090415

Last year Cameron Johnston from the Eagles (Another Aussie from the Prokick group) hit the Jumbotron. This is the one that GLANCED the apex of the jumotron.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6481421/Australian-NFL-star-punts-ball-high-hits-big-screen.html

What has this got to do with Boomer Wishnowsky? Nothing until we play Cowgirls at AT&T.

Originally posted by BlackGoat49:
This guys gonna suck

Lets just hope its lollipops only while our offense keeps him off the field.

Originally posted by BlackGoat49:

This guys gonna suck

Originally posted by Zealot:

Originally posted by BlackGoat49:

This guys gonna suck

Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:

Originally posted by Zealot:

Originally posted by BlackGoat49:

This guys gonna suck

I thought an intelligent and dignified response was warranted.

have this guy go kick goulds butt.

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

have this guy go kick goulds butt.

Originally posted by Zealot:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
have this guy go kick goulds butt.

That is the long way around to kicking a butt.

Looks like there will be significant hang time and yardage though!

Originally posted by BlackGoat49:

This guys gonna suck

He can definitely kick the s**t out of the ball, let's see how he handles the pressure of the NFL.

Originally posted by T-9ers:
He can definitely kick the s**t out of the ball, let's see how he handles the pressure of the NFL.

Go back and watch the AFL video on page 41. I doubt the NFL ever produces pressure like these guys are used to...

Originally posted by BlackGoat49:

This guys gonna suck

On some Tig O Bitties. Since he's going to be the first special teams player to win ROY

Originally posted by KeepRabbitsOut:
Found it. 2009 First was Titans reserve punter A J Trapasso to hit the screen in Texas. - This guy embodies NotForLong.

In his first professional appearance during the Hall of Fame Game on August 9, 2009, Trapasso ran a fake punt 40 yards for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills.[1] Later in the same game, he purposely ran backwards into the endzone resulting in a safety, running the clock out to win the game.
On August 21, 2009, during the third quarter of a preseason game with the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium (the first Cowboys game in the new facility), Trapasso punted a ball that struck the bottom portion of the high definition "jumbotron" scoreboard. (He had also struck the jumbotron multiple times during pregame warmups). Officials ruled a replay of the down, but Trapasso's punt created an issue of first impression with future kicks and whether raising the scoreboard would be cost prohibitive.[2] The NFL defined a re-kick rule after Trapasso's punt, but it was never enforced until a pre-season game on August 24, 2013, when Chris Jones hit the digital board again. (Wikipedia)

http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4415658

2014 Chris Jones of the Cowboys had a turn.

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/09/dallas-cowboys-scoreboard-first-punt-to-hit-chris-jones

2015 Shane Lechler of Houston did the same to win a bet.

https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/houston-texans-shane-lechler-punt-hits-dallas-video-board-090415

Last year Cameron Johnston from the Eagles (Another Aussie from the Prokick group) hit the Jumbotron. This is the one that GLANCED the apex of the jumotron.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6481421/Australian-NFL-star-punts-ball-high-hits-big-screen.html

What has this got to do with Boomer Wishnowsky? Nothing until we play Cowgirls at AT&T.

I remember all those Trapasso kicks haha... Forgot his name but just knew him as the Bills speedy little punter who ruined Jerry's World in it's first preseason.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by Nastastical:
No one is saying that. What I am saying though is people put too much stock in mid round picks that are basically lottery tickets. Way more fail than work out and their value should take that into consideration, but that never happens. I'd much rather gamble on someone like Tomlinson in a trade using that mid rounder.

I get you but you're missing an important point.

The entire draft is a crap shoot. 32 players go in a first round and only half end up a starter with varying levels of quality to boot. The odds decrease every round on average after that.

But every year teams s**t the bed on first rounders (Foster/Thomas) and hit homeruns in the back end (Kittle).

You don't just bypass that chance for a punter. A punter is just as likely to bomb in the 4th as an UDFA is to be a stud.

PS: I like your thought process in late round trades. A lot.

Do you have stats for that? As punters usually act alone, their chance for success should be much higher than a position player who is reliant on his teammates and previous competition level.