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New England Patriots CB Kyle Arrington flips into the endzone against the Miami Dolphins (AP Photo)

Kyle Arrington, a valuable contributor in the New England Patriots secondary since 2009, has been informed of his release, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.

Reiss reported that a reunion between Arrington and the Patriots has not been ruled out. The eighth-year corner was due to make a base salary of $3 million in 2015 and $3.5 million in 2016.

Arrington primarily covered the slot in recent years. The Patriots signed another slot corner, Robert McClain, earlier this offseason. Arrington's release could be a sign that the team is comfortable with McClain playing that spot.

In this year's NFL Draft, the Patriots opted to not select a cornerback until the seventh round, leaving them with Malcolm Butler, Logan Ryan and Bradley Fletcher as potential starters on the outside.

Alfonzo Dennard, who made 20 starts in his career with the Patriots, was released last week.