Elsa Blankenship's first message after her husband Reed signed with the Texans might irk Eagles fans.

After learning that Reed Blankenship was heading to Houston, Cooper DeJean said goodbye to his fellow "Exciting White."

Dean was drafted by the Eagles in the third-round of the 2022 NFL draft and developed into of the better linebackers in the league when healthy. Injuries kept him off the field throughout his four seasons in Philadelphia, including 2025 as he recovered from a torn patellar tendon suffered in the playoffs during the Eagles' Super Bowl run.

The Philadelphia Eagles lost their starting safety as the NFL's legal tampering got underway, and he will join two other starters on the road out of town.

Blankenship’s teammates and coaches will also miss his leadership. He was voted a team captain in 2025. Over the last two years, he has become a fan favorite with Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean, earning the nickname duo of the “exciting whites.”

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