Mitch Wishnowsky - Punter (Utah) is a Free Agent | Page 103

Aug 10, 2019 at 9:52 PM

Phoenix49ers
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Originally posted by Jeepzilla:
1. His holds for 2 pt conversions may cost us games.
2. His kickoffs leave something to be desired and may cost us games.
3. Didn't really notice his hang time any better then the Dallas punter.

Two things that are far easier to get better at than directional punting. He's obviously got the leg strength so I see kicking off being more a matter of adjusting his technique along with more reps as a holder.

Aug 10, 2019 at 10:36 PM

#1532

zonkers
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Originally posted by FaTaL:
Terrible at kickoffs

He's the Adrian Colbert of kicking.

Aug 10, 2019 at 10:43 PM

#1533

Zealot
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He'll be right, mate.

Aug 11, 2019 at 4:29 AM

#1534

Goatie
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Jeepzilla:
1. His holds for 2 pt conversions may cost us games.
2. His kickoffs leave something to be desired and may cost us games.
3. Didn't really notice his hang time any better then the Dallas punter.

Two things that are far easier to get better at than directional punting. He's obviously got the leg strength so I see kicking off being more a matter of adjusting his technique along with more reps as a holder.

He never claimed he was good at kicking off from a tee. You are right they are easy things to adjust to and he will by the main season.

His worst punting today was better then Pinion's best

Aug 11, 2019 at 4:58 AM

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NCommand
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Really solid debut.

Over 50 yard average (leg strength apparent)
3 punts inside the 20 including when we needed it most (clutch)
Touchback (but close and demonstrates his accuracy on directional punts)
Kick out of bounds
Poor kickoffs (surprising with his leg strength - this is a big one)
May have questions on holding for Gould

...got the nerves out of the way. Relax. Now work on consistency and these areas.

Not a weapon yet but he certainly has the ability.

[ Edited by NCommand on Aug 11, 2019 at 5:04 AM ]

Aug 11, 2019 at 5:00 AM

#1536

NYniner85
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Arrow up ⬆️⬆️

Aug 11, 2019 at 6:25 AM

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tohara3
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Originally posted by NCommand:
Really solid debut.

Over 50 yard average (leg strength apparent)
3 punts inside the 20 including when we needed it most (clutch)
Touchback (but close and demonstrates his accuracy on directional punts)
Kick out of bounds
Poor kickoffs (surprising with his leg strength - this is a big one)
May have questions on holding for Gould

...got the nerves out of the way. Relax. Now work on consistency and these areas.

Not a weapon yet but he certainly has the ability.

Nice review

Aug 11, 2019 at 7:23 AM

#1538

StubbyNBY
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This guy is going to be such a weapon for us

Aug 11, 2019 at 11:01 AM

#1539

pdizo916
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Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
he should've been our 1st round pick.... whats our 1st round pick doing rn...

Lol. Truth

Aug 11, 2019 at 11:09 AM

#1540

thl408
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His final punt of the night was really good.

Aug 11, 2019 at 9:33 PM

#1541

KeepRabbitsOut
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Originally posted by NCommand:
Really solid debut.

Over 50 yard average (leg strength apparent)
3 punts inside the 20 including when we needed it most (clutch)
Touchback (but close and demonstrates his accuracy on directional punts)
Kick out of bounds
Poor kickoffs (surprising with his leg strength - this is a big one)
May have questions on holding for Gould

...got the nerves out of the way. Relax. Now work on consistency and these areas.

Not a weapon yet but he certainly has the ability.

The kick off action is a totally different action to punting which needs more swivel action/round the corner style to be great. Not sure if the coaches/Mitch are wanting/trying to get similar results from the kick off that he gets from punting? He might as well just kick it for a touch back.

Aug 11, 2019 at 9:42 PM

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Who-is-Hayne
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Kickoffs... why must they always go through the endzone?
If he can get it to the 10 or 5 with good hang (and coverage), wouldn't that be preferable?

Aug 11, 2019 at 9:53 PM

#1543

dj43
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Originally posted by Who-is-Hayne:
Kickoffs... why must they always go through the endzone?
If he can get it to the 10 or 5 with good hang (and coverage), wouldn't that be preferable?

There appeared to be several teams last year that had coached kicking the ball high down near the goal line and daring the returner to bring it back. Most of the time they were successful in preventing the returner to cross the 20.

Aug 11, 2019 at 9:57 PM

#1544

9moon
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SIMPLY trying to be TOO CUTE..

Aug 11, 2019 at 10:08 PM

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thl408
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Maybe he's being told to keep the kickoffs short of the goal line. Coaches want to get reps for kickoff coverage. Can't do that when it's a touchback.