But White suffered an ankle injury just before the Eagles left for Brazil for the season opener. After the Eagles returned, Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio confirmed that Dean had surpassed White on the depth chart. Since White didn't play special teams, he was not on the game-day roster for Weeks 2 and 3.

The metaphor Devin White used to describe his arrival in Philadelphia also explained the linebacker’s eventual departure. “I’m a seed again,” said White, fresh off the practice field near the start of training camp.