The Patriots have traded 33-year old linebacker Mike Vrabel to the Chiefs for a undisclosed draft pick.  Vrabel played in all 16 games for the Patriots last season and he made 62 tackles, defensed 4 passes, had 4 sacks, forced a fumble and intercepted a pass.  Vrabel played 8 seasons for the Patriots and he played in 125 games for them making 604 tackles, defensing 34 passes, sacking the opposing QB 48 times, forcing 14 fumbles and he intercepted 11 passes (returning 1 for a TD).  Vrabel appears to be slowing down so the Patriots should be able to find someone capable of replacing him before the 2009 season starts.