Eagles' Cooper DeJean expresses dismay as 'exciting Whites' teammate set to sign elsewhere

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The Philadelphia Eagles’ dynamic defensive back duo was broken up on Monday as NFL free agency got off to a hot start.

Reed Blankenship, who was one half of the "exciting Whites," agreed to a three-year deal with the Houston Texans, according to The Athletic. The move ended a brief run for the two players who helped the team to a Super Bowl title during the 2024 season.

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Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship (32) celebrates after an interception in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 23, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)

Cooper DeJean, the other half of the tandem, lamented the move.

"Damn, gonna miss my dawg. Go be great brotha," he wrote on X.

The Eagles signed Blankenship as an undrafted free agent out of Middle Tennessee State before the 2022 season. He wasn’t an immediate starter and began to get first-team reps going into the 2023 season.

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Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship (32), tight end Dallas Goedert (88) and cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) during the Super Bowl LIX championship parade and rally on Feb. 14, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)

He and DeJean clamped down opposing offenses during the 2024 season. The team was second in points allowed as Philadelphia made its way to a Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs. In that game, DeJean picked off Patrick Mahomes and returned the interception for a