Jimmy Chitwood
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most of us are aware of David, but his NFL experience hasn't been good to him so far. he's looking to change things this year. he has signed a contract with the Denver Broncos and is having a superb camp! i found an article on his performance posted yesterday (Aug. 1) and it was very impressive... here's the link or just read the article here:
Kircus serving notice
Receiver making an impression at camp
By Bill Wilson
The Daily Times-Call
ENGLEWOOD  Three months of wearing a Subway visor did not deteriorate David Kircus' confidence.
Taking orders, slopping mayonnaise and mopping floors at the sandwich chain last winter did not prevent the Denver Broncos receiver from looking Champ Bailey in the eyes Monday, and winking.
If anything, the days he spent in Detroit splitting his time between lifting weights and slicing bread after he was waived by the Lions have made him more convinced his place is in the NFL.
And regardless of the fact some of his teammates haven't even heard of him, he could be the most self-assured player at Dove Valley this year.
"When I make it in this league  and I will make it  I want everyone to know it's because I worked hard and earned it," he said, "not because it was given to me."
A former star at Division II Grand Valley State, the third-year receiver  who has six regular-season catches to his name  is beginning to make some noise at the Broncos training camp. He's been constantly open and has shown above-average speed and burst, and he's catching nearly everything thrown his way.
During Monday's morning session, Kircus beat Bailey on a post route during seven-on-seven drills, and he didn't forget to let the all-pro cornerback know about it.
"I can't get too high, but I can look him in his eyes and say, 'See, I can play too,'" Kircus said. "I don't tell myself I got lucky; I say, 'I'm supposed to do that.'
"I'm out here for a reason. So I gave him a little smile."
Kircus kept that smile this winter, when he took the fast-food job after the Detroit Lions cut him after last year's training camp. His then-girlfriend's father, owner of several Subway restaurants in the area, paid him $15 an hour and allowed him to set his own schedule.
Because the place stood only feet from his regular gym, it was a deal Kircus couldn't decline. Players with less fanfare wouldn't be caught dead working in a fast-food joint, but Kircus claims it never hurt his pride.
"In Detroit, I had friends in all places," he said. "I would treat the guy that served me at McDonald's with the same respect as coach (Steve) Mariucci.
"So I think working at Subway and being with those people kept me grounded and helped me to not forget what I'm shooting for."
What he's shooting for is playing time. If the first four days of practices are any indication, Kircus has a legitimate chance.
His speed makes him an ideal candidate for special teams  he was working with the punt and punt return teams Monday. He also was working with the first- and second-team offenses, meaning he has a shot to earn playing time there as well.
It won't be easy, however. In this camp, the competition at receiver is fierce.
"I think top to bottom, this could be the deepest set of receivers we've had," head coach Mike Shanahan said. "The more depth we have, the better off we are, because from an offensive perspective, you can dictate the game plan."
Kircus has additional motivation to move up the depth chart. Denver plays its first preseason game Aug. 11 at Detroit, meaning Kircus has the opportunity to show the Lions what they missed by cutting him.
"I think that's in the back of my mind somewhere, but that's not the goal," he said. "The goal is to show (the Broncos) that I can go out there and play."
Whether he fails or succeeds, Kircus insists he'll face his next challenge with the same confidence he showed this winter.
And even though he's convinced he can play as well as anyone in the league, he's proven he won't consider himself too good for anything.
"Even if I come out this season and make the Pro Bowl, in my eyes, I still need to play better," he said. "I'm never going to be good enough, fast enough, strong enough or make enough plays, because you can't be that way and succeed in this league."
Kircus when he was still being screwed by the Lions
Kircus serving notice
Receiver making an impression at camp
By Bill Wilson
The Daily Times-Call
ENGLEWOOD  Three months of wearing a Subway visor did not deteriorate David Kircus' confidence.
Taking orders, slopping mayonnaise and mopping floors at the sandwich chain last winter did not prevent the Denver Broncos receiver from looking Champ Bailey in the eyes Monday, and winking.
If anything, the days he spent in Detroit splitting his time between lifting weights and slicing bread after he was waived by the Lions have made him more convinced his place is in the NFL.
And regardless of the fact some of his teammates haven't even heard of him, he could be the most self-assured player at Dove Valley this year.
"When I make it in this league  and I will make it  I want everyone to know it's because I worked hard and earned it," he said, "not because it was given to me."
A former star at Division II Grand Valley State, the third-year receiver  who has six regular-season catches to his name  is beginning to make some noise at the Broncos training camp. He's been constantly open and has shown above-average speed and burst, and he's catching nearly everything thrown his way.
During Monday's morning session, Kircus beat Bailey on a post route during seven-on-seven drills, and he didn't forget to let the all-pro cornerback know about it.
"I can't get too high, but I can look him in his eyes and say, 'See, I can play too,'" Kircus said. "I don't tell myself I got lucky; I say, 'I'm supposed to do that.'
"I'm out here for a reason. So I gave him a little smile."
Kircus kept that smile this winter, when he took the fast-food job after the Detroit Lions cut him after last year's training camp. His then-girlfriend's father, owner of several Subway restaurants in the area, paid him $15 an hour and allowed him to set his own schedule.
Because the place stood only feet from his regular gym, it was a deal Kircus couldn't decline. Players with less fanfare wouldn't be caught dead working in a fast-food joint, but Kircus claims it never hurt his pride.
"In Detroit, I had friends in all places," he said. "I would treat the guy that served me at McDonald's with the same respect as coach (Steve) Mariucci.
"So I think working at Subway and being with those people kept me grounded and helped me to not forget what I'm shooting for."
What he's shooting for is playing time. If the first four days of practices are any indication, Kircus has a legitimate chance.
His speed makes him an ideal candidate for special teams  he was working with the punt and punt return teams Monday. He also was working with the first- and second-team offenses, meaning he has a shot to earn playing time there as well.
It won't be easy, however. In this camp, the competition at receiver is fierce.
"I think top to bottom, this could be the deepest set of receivers we've had," head coach Mike Shanahan said. "The more depth we have, the better off we are, because from an offensive perspective, you can dictate the game plan."
Kircus has additional motivation to move up the depth chart. Denver plays its first preseason game Aug. 11 at Detroit, meaning Kircus has the opportunity to show the Lions what they missed by cutting him.
"I think that's in the back of my mind somewhere, but that's not the goal," he said. "The goal is to show (the Broncos) that I can go out there and play."
Whether he fails or succeeds, Kircus insists he'll face his next challenge with the same confidence he showed this winter.
And even though he's convinced he can play as well as anyone in the league, he's proven he won't consider himself too good for anything.
"Even if I come out this season and make the Pro Bowl, in my eyes, I still need to play better," he said. "I'm never going to be good enough, fast enough, strong enough or make enough plays, because you can't be that way and succeed in this league."
Kircus when he was still being screwed by the Lions
