The Philadelphia Eagles are sitting pretty at 3-0. But a quiet tension does simmer in the defensive backfield. It’s that kind of a situation... like a classic baseball dilemma: a veteran pitcher is getting the start based on his contract and past glory, while a flame-throwing rookie sits in the bullpen, waiting for his shot. And the Eagles have their own version of this playing out at safety.
Reed Blankenship used to feel like a steal. An undrafted Alabaman who crashed the NFL party in 2022, he flashed ball-hawk swagger with a kind of underdog grin that made Philly fans happy.