OLB Mike Vrabel was on the field as a member of the Chiefs for the first time at the team's three-day minicamp June 5-7. "I think for lack of a better term, I'm just trying to exercise my rights in the CBA. We bargained for rights to make these workouts voluntary. And that's all I was trying to do, exercise my rights under the CBA," Vrabel said. The Chiefs hoped Vrabel, who made it clear he's not in Kansas City by choice, would be an instant leader on a defense in dire need of direction. "The thing you have to be careful of is when you start to label guys as leaders," Vrabel said. "Natural leaders will develop within this team. Guys will look to certain guys. You don't have to be a captain on a football team, or any team to be a leader." 61/0/2009

Vrabel caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Matt Cassel on Sunday, giving him 11 receptions for 11 touchdowns in his 13-year career.
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