Free advice: Next time you see a job you want, just tweet at the person doing the hiring.
At least, it worked for one NFL player.
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Shiloh Keo is a safety who hasn't played in an NFL game since 2013. Last week, he noticed the Denver Broncos signed another safety named Josh Bush, skipping over him in the process. Keo didn't take too kindly to this, tweeting a rhetorical question to Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips.
@sonofbum didn't want to pick me up huh?— Shiloh Keo (@kaleo10) December 2, 2015
Phillips responded about an hour later.
@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
Keo said he understood -- but asked Phillips to keep him in mind.
@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
Now fast-forward a week to this Wednesday, and -- BOOM! There you have it.
Broncos have signed former Texans safety Shiloh Keo. #9news #9sports— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) December 9, 2015
But this story isn't quite as simple as just tweeting at the dude you want to hire you. We'll explain.
For part of the time Keo played for the Houston Texans between 2011 and 2014, Phillips was his defensive coordinator. In other words, they have a history.
So perhaps the real lesson is this: If you want to get a great job in the future, you'd be wise to keep past relationships alive.