-- Priest Holmes missed the first day of the on-field sessions, but was present on Day 2 and running well -- to the casual eye, at least -- in his first two workouts.

Holmes missed the last half of the '04 campaign after spraining his medial collateral ligament. Though the injury healed without surgery, his anticipated four-game absence became an eight-game one. He stepped on a football field for the first time since last Nov. 7 -- a 6 1/2 month absence -- for the first time on Wednesday, May 18.

"There will always be pain after all the hits I've taken over the years," the Chiefs three-time Pro Bowl running back said when asked if he was experiencing any discomfort. "But, I'll be ready. Whatever it takes to be on the field, I'll do that."

-- Tony Gonzalez will not take part in the organized team activities or the June mini-camp while recovering from offseason surgery on his injured foot.

But he is working out in the weight room, he is watching the on-field coaching sessions and he is promoting his upcoming TV appearances in a series for the Spike network and a segment on MTV's "Cribs" in which his southern California beach house will be featured.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"Don't let Willie Roaf run free out there." -- Defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham, angrily admonishing his linebackers for not jamming massive tight end Jason Dunn as the slow-moving pass blocking specialist -- hence, the Roaf reference -- got open in the Chiefs secondary.

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