Head Coach Mike Shanahan closed his Tuesday afternoon, post-practice media briefing by updating the situation around David Kircus.
“To address the situation that we had last week: We talked about David Kircus, and we talked about the scenario that existed with him. David came to me and said, ‘Hey, Coach, I guarantee you that I did not take the first swing. I defended myself. I probably used poor judgment being in the wrong place at the wrong time.’ I said, ‘Well, David, I’ll give you a chance to take a lie-detector test,’ and he wanted to do that, and he passed it with flying colors, so he will be on our football team.”
ON THE TIMETABLE OF THE TEST:
“Friday at 10 o’clock. Obviously it was somebody that does it for a living — an FBI agent — who (administered) it. They’re experienced in that area. He gave us the results. They asked the tough questions — did you defend yourself, did you take the first swing, or who took the first swing. There were three or four questions that were asked different ways, and according to the person who took it, it was 100 percent.”
ON WHETHER IT WAS REASSURING THAT KIRCUS PASSED:
“Well, if not, he wouldn’t be with us. If he flunked the test, he would not be with us. He wanted to take the test. He said, ‘Coach, if I flunk it, I won’t be on this football team. If I do pass it, I’ll be on this team.’ I said, ‘Hey, that’s fair enough for me.’ Anybody that wants to go in there and take a lie detector test where his career is based on whether it comes out positive or negative, I’ve got a good feeling.”
ON WHETHER HE’S CONDUCTED THE TEST BEFORE:
“Yeah, I’ve done it a number of times, and every time it’s — I had a couple of situations in college where something was missing and we had an idea of who was involved. It’s been very good for us over the years — at least my experience with it.”
ANYONE EVER FLUNK?
“Oh, yeah. They weren’t with us (after the test).”
More to come later, including notes and photos from the on-field work and some thoughts from left tackle Matt Lepsis, who discussed his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament with reporters this afternoon.
Tags: David Kircus, Mike Shanahan
A lie-detector test? Classic….Shanny is awesome.
Sure, those tests aren’t fool-proof, and aren’t even fully admissable in a court of law, but in the Court of Shanny that’s all we need…
Like Mickey-D’s, I’m Lovin’ It!!!
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That’s what I am talking about…. he may still be found guilty of assault in a court of law by just merely being involved but… if he was only defending himself then he should not be additionally penalized by loosing his career. Way to go Shanny!
Kircus is an asset to this team and I am glad he was confident and willing to take the test. You can beat a polygraph but it is pretty hard when administered by a skilled technician. They know what to watch for… pins in the shoe, clinching of various muscles etc. I am confident he is being truthful!
Thanks for keeping us updated!!
Shanny once again hits us with the siccness!!! That is quite the coolest thing he could have done, awsome. Cant get over on the mastermind….
-jOKER
I’m so glad you’re part of the Broncos picture, Andrew. You have provided much insight and background to the team. Keep up the good work.