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Eagles undrafted free agent WR Darius Cooper faces the nerve-wracking roster cut-down day, similar to S Reed Blankenship three years prior.

Cooper's strong training camp performance, including leading the Eagles in receiving yards during the preseason opener, puts him in contention for a roster spot.

Blankenship's success story as an undrafted free agent serves as inspiration.

PHILADELPHIA − Eagles safety Reed Blankenship has a good idea of what undrafted free agent wide receiver Darius Cooper must be going through as the Aug. 26 roster cut-down day quickly approaches.

Blankenship was there three years ago, as an undrafted rookie out of Middle Tennessee State. He knew that the third and final preseason game was like the Super Bowl, just like Cooper must be viewin

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