CAMP AT A GLANCE
	Emmitt Smith is the league's all-time leading rusher.
	Location: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Ariz. Preseason schedule:    Aug. 9: Beat Dallas, 13-0    Aug. 16: Beat San Diego, 16-10    Aug. 22: Chicago    Aug. 28: at Minnesota

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.

Aug. 19

Biggest positive: The defense looks a lot faster across the board, and it isn't just because of rookies Calvin Pace and Gerald Hayes -- each of whom have looked impressive off the edge and at linebacker, respectively -- and free-agent addition Dexter Jackson, who covers a lot more ground at free safety than his predecessor, Kwamie Lassiter. Second-year LB Levar Fisher also adds speed after fully recovering from the knee injury that hindered him much of last season.

Biggest disappointment: DE Kyle Vanden Bosch, who was also looking a lot healthier in this camp, suffered torn ligaments in his left knee while rushing the passer late in the first half of the Cardinals' preseason victory over San Diego. The loss of Vanden Bosch, who thought he was ready for a breakout season, is a devastating blow to a team that has registered just 40 sacks the past two years.

Injury update: Vanden Bosch is expected to be out for the season. OL Raleigh Roundtree (spleen surgery) is a good month away from returning to action. OG Leonard Davis, who broke his hand in a training-camp scuffle, is expected to be back in action this weekend.

Rookie to watch: It's going to be very difficult to keep your eyes off of second-round pick Anquan Boldin, who in addition to seeing plenty of action at wide receiver, is a primary candidate to return punts and can even line up at quarterback a la "Slash" Stewart in a pinch. New offensive coordinator Jerry Sullivan loves the kid, whose one-handed catch in a recent practice is widely considered the play of this camp. Boldin is smart, tough and he makes people miss.

Part 2 -- Aug. 12

Veteran to watch: After missing six games and most of another with a variety of groin and leg injuries last season, cornerback Duane Starks has missed the vast majority of training camp with a tender hamstring. Head coach Dave McGinnis needs to get a lot more productivity out of the Cardinals' highest-paid player this season.

Player on the verge: After spending too much time believing the positive press clippings he received following an excellent rookie season, outside linebacker Adrian Wilson regressed in his sophomore campaign, frequently blowing assignments and often getting caught out of position. Playing much of last season with a shoulder harness that limited his range of motion had a great deal to do with his problems, but his lack of discipline and questionable work ethic were equally responsible. After adding 30 pounds of muscle and deciding to take his job a lot more seriously, he could blossom big-time in his third season.

Strongest position: It remains the offensive line. Forget the fact that the unit's four returning starters -- left tackle L.J. Shelton, center Pete Kendall, right guard Leonard Davis and right tackle Anthony Clement -- are coming off surgeries, and that backups Raleigh Roundtree and Frank Garcia will miss substantial time due to an enlarged spleen and a four-game suspension, respectively. Davis, Shelton and Kendall are former first-round picks, and Clement, who has looked excellent thus far in training camp, is a former second-round pick. Ex-Ram Cameron Spikes, who is ticketed to replace Kendall at left guard, is a 6-foot-4, 323-pound mauler who should fit right in on "The Big Red Line."

Weakest position: As expected, Arizona's wide receiver corps has been woefully weak and remains a major concern. In a recent scrimmage, the offense's pitiful passing game made the defense look like the 2000 Ravens. Up to now, former Lions wide receiver Larry Foster has looked the best, but that's not saying much. Second-round pick Anquan Boldin has had his moments, but everybody else has been marginal at best.

Part 1 -- July 18

Most significant change: After six inconsistent seasons with Jake Plummer under center, the Cardinals have switched to Jeff Blake, a serviceable veteran who can throw deep with the best of them. Blake likes to play up the fact that he's never had a season as a starter with more interceptions than touchdowns -- a dramatic departure from the mistake-prone Plummer, who had more picks than TD tosses in four of his six seasons in Arizona.

Reason for optimism: The Cardinals' chemistry figures to be a lot better this year. WR David Boston and RB Thomas Jones, considered two of the team's biggest malcontents, are gone, as is WR Frank Sanders, who felt burnt out in the Valley. In their place are newcomers who are used to winning like RB Emmitt Smith, Super Bowl MVP Brad Jackson and LB James Darling, among others.

Causes for concern: While Jackson and Darling figure to be decent additions, the Cardinals' defense doesn't seem like it has been upgraded much at all. After failing in its attempts to sign free agents Rosevelt Colvin and Vonnie Holliday, the team's puny pass rush remains a huge worry. On the other side of the ball, the wide receivers are all unproven commodities.

Training-camp battle to watch: Look for Darling, who claims he never got much of an opportunity with the Jets, to give Ronald McKinnon a real run for his money at middle linebacker. McKinnon is a favorite of head coach Dave McGinnis, but he never has been incredibly fast or physical. Darling could add a badly needed spark.

Don't be surprised if: The Cardinals have the first pick in the 2004 draft.

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