49ers: 5 things we learned after Week 1 preseason against Cowboys

5 things we learned from 49ers preseason win vs. Cowboys

By James Jones | Aug 12, 2019

SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 22: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks on from the sidelines during their NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – SEPTEMBER 16: Head coach Kyle Whittingham of the Utah Utes talks to his player punter Mitch Wishnowsky #33 of the Utah Utes during the first of an college football game against the San Jose State Spartans on September 16, 2017 at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) /

When the 49ers selected punter Mitch Wishnowsky with their fourth-round pick in this years NFL Draft, many fans were less than impressed. With so many other holes to fill, the criticism was that the pick was a luxury the team could ill afford.

Those fans must not understand how important field position is in the game of football. One person who does understand that fact is Wishnowsky himself.

The rookie comes with many weapons that he utilized in this game, as he posted a net punt average of 49.5. That average is good for fifth overall in the NFL after Week 1 of the preseason.

Being able to pin their opponents deep in their own territory will go a long way to contributing to the 49ers win total in 2019.

While he did have an unacceptable gaffe on a kickoff out of bounds, Wishnowsky is the real deal.