CAMP AT A GLANCE
	Couch, left, and Holcomb, right, will battle for the QB job.
	Location: Cleveland Browns training facility, Berea, Ohio Preseason schedule:  Aug. 9: Lost to Tennessee, 10-6  Aug. 15: Lost to Green Bay, 38-31  Aug. 23: at Detroit  Aug. 28: Atlanta

In Pro Football Weekly's third and final installment of training-camp reports, we look at the good (biggest positive), the bad (biggest disappointment) and the ugly (injury update) factors surrounding every team halfway through the 2003 preseason. We also set our sights on a rookie to watch on each team, for whatever the reason. Parts 1 and 2 are below.

Aug. 19

Biggest positive: It's a three-way tie. Reserve defensive tackle Alvin McKinley is outplaying Gerard Warren (more on Warren in a moment). The Browns' secondary depth should get a boost from cornerback Lewis Sanders and strong safety Michael Jameson, both of whom have shown well in camp. Sanders is battling Daylon McCutcheon and Anthony Henry to start. Jameson will back up Robert Griffith. And the offensive line, while still without clear-cut starters at guard, is healthy, something division rivals Pittsburgh and Baltimore can't claim.

Biggest disappointment: The questions swirling around the defense multiplied after the Titans marched 77 yards in 15 plays for a touchdown vs. the Browns' first-stringers. Warren didn't have a tackle in the game. If he does not pick up his play, he might be in line for a pay cut next season.

Injury update: The biggest concern is André Davis' knee. He hurt it on July 27, but probably came back to soon, and now he isn't practicing at all. Stretched ligaments are to blame for Davis' injury. Griffith broke his finger in a scrimmage vs. the Bills, but he's back practicing. Running back Jamel White has a hamstring injury that has bothered him, and team is exercising caution with it. Defensive end Courtney Brown missed the first two preseason games to rest his injured knee. Said head coach Butch Davis: "Although Courtney is meeting the timeline our doctors have outlined and has progressed each week of training camp without any setbacks, we feel it is wise to follow a very conservative course."

Rookie to watch: First-round draft pick Jeff Faine will get every opportunity to succeed at center. After a rocky start, Faine has come along nicely. He's said to be comfortable with making the line calls, a huge responsibility at the position. Long-snapper Ryan Pontbriand, a fifth-round pick, has done a nice job thus far. Fourth-round pick Lee Suggs, a running back from Virginia Tech, has finally signed with the club. He's a tough inside runner who will compete for carries behind William Green.

Part 2, Aug. 12

Veteran to watch: Defensive end Courtney Brown's recovery from knee-microfracture surgery has gone well thus far. He's practicing only once a day, but he's had no setbacks. The Browns are hopeful he can play in the second preseason game Aug. 15 vs. Green Bay. If he can stay healthy, he'll give the defensive line a nice boost.

Player on the verge: All indications are running back William Green is headed for a breakout season. Green is stronger and faster than a season ago, and he's eager to prove that his performance in the second half of last season (726 yards rushing) is the type of play he's capable of. Green has wonderful upside, and it would be very surprising if he didn't break the 1,000-yard barrier, something a Browns back hasn't done since 1985.

Strongest position: Wide receiver, where the Browns feature starters Kevin Johnson and Quincy Morgan and reserves André Davis and Dennis Northcutt. Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians runs a good number of multiple-receiver sets to get as many of his pass-catchers on the field as he can. Johnson has excellent hands and is Tim Couch's go-to receiver. Morgan has the most talent of the group. Davis, who has been limited by an injury to his right knee, has excellent speed, while the shifty and quick Northcutt must be accounted for at all times.

Weakest position: Head coach Butch Davis is looking for a winning formula in the secondary. Cornerback Anthony Henry must prove he's more than just a third cornerback to hold off Lewis Sanders, who is having a good camp. The 6-foot-1 Sanders is also putting pressure on Daylon McCutcheon. At safety, third-year player Michael Jameson will start at strong safety until Robert Griffith returns to the lineup. The defensive backs will be tested early and often this season; only two of the Browns' first eight opponents -- the Ravens and Chargers -- don't rate as teams with above-average passing attacks.

Part 1, July 18

Most significant changes: Here's hoping you didn't get too attached to Dwayne Rudd, Jamir Miller, Earl Holmes and Darren Hambrick. All were let go as the Browns decided youth and speed were what they valued most in their linebackers.

Reason for optimism: The Browns have a dynamic, big-play offense with myriad weapons. RB William Green looked like an All-Pro in the second half of last season.

Causes for concern: The questions start with the linebackers. Much is being expected of second-year players Ben Taylor, Andra Davis and Kevin Bentley. Can they hold up over 16 games? Also, will DT Gerard Warren finally start playing like a top pick? DE Courtney Brown's health, as always, looms as a problem. On offense, the great QB question -- Tim Couch or Kelly Holcomb -- might linger all season. Talk about your potential distractions.

Training-camp battles to watch: Back to the quarterbacks. Recent remarks from head coach Butch Davis give Couch a slight edge to win the starting job. But Holcomb was more productive than Couch last season, and he could be tough to knock out of the lineup if he gets a chance.

Don't be surprised if: The Browns find themselves in a whole lot of shootouts this season.

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