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Patriots update on legendary players relieved of coaching duties

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is reportedly establishing an open-door policy for Patriots alumni in the building.

Per ESPN's Mike Reiss, Vrabel has made it clear he wants all former Patriots players to be welcomed to the building.

Vrabel is part of that club considering he played for the Patriots organization from 2001-2008. This report comes after Matthew Slater, Troy Brown and Dont'a Hightower were relieved of their coaching staff duties.

Reiss wrote:

Former Patriots greats Matthew Slater, Dont'a Hightower and Troy Brown weren't retained on staff. Slater and Hightower initially came aboard due to their personal ties to Jerod Mayo, and it's unclear whether they still want to coach.