There’s no way to tell if Shiloh Keo got a job with the Denver Broncos because of a tweet he sent a few weeks ago, but until someone proves otherwise, we’re going to think that’s what happened.
Earlier this month, the veteran safety sent a tweet to Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips after the team signed another safety, Josh Bush.
@sonofbum didn't want to pick me up huh?
— Shiloh Keo (@kaleo10) December 2, 2015
This seems like a fairly lighthearted tweet from a player to his former defensive coordinator – the pair worked together in Houston for a few years – but something funny ended up happening. First, Phillips responded to the tweet and wished Keo well.
@kaleo10 Keo–Josh was with us in camp and first 4 games-u know how much I think of u–hope that little Keo is doing well
— Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) December 2, 2015
And then, Keo planted the seeds in the back of Phillips’ mind that, if the team ever needs to bring a safety on board, he’s ready, willing, and able to become a Bronco.
@sonofbum I hear ya, still the same system tho. Little man is doing great. Keep me in mind tho if things don't pan out
— Shiloh Keo (@kaleo10) December 2, 2015
A few days passed and nothing happened. It looked like Keo and Phillips weren’t going to be reunited in Denver, mostly because asking someone to give you a job on Twitter probably isn’t the best way to go about the whole “job search” thing. Finally, on Wednesday, the news came down that the Broncos had signed Keo to a deal.
The length of the deal hasn’t been revealed, but it doesn’t really matter, because Keo has a cooler story about how he came into a job than anyone else.
(Via Bleacher Report)
