CAMP AT A GLANCE
	Matt Hasselbeck threw for 3,075 yards last season.
	Location: Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Wash. Preseason schedule:    Aug. 9: Beat San Diego, 20-7    Aug. 15: Lost to Indianapolis, 21-7    Aug. 23: Kansas City    Aug. 28: at Denver

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: Primarily due to the additions of rookies Marcus Trufant and Ken Hamlin, the Seahawks appear to have significantly upgraded their secondary, especially on the corners, where veterans Willie Williams and Doug Evans -- both of whom could be excellent fits on a lot of teams around the league -- could be expendable

Biggest disappointment: Injuries, a major problem last year on both sides of the ball, have limited a number of players expected to contribute to the Seahawks' revamped defense. In Seattle's second preseason game vs. the Colts, DTs Chad Eaton and Norman Hand, OLB Chad Brown, FS Damien Robinson and DE Chike Okeafor were all on the sidelines nursing injuries in varying degrees. Eaton's right-knee injury, which is expected to keep him out 4-6 weeks, hurts the Seahawks' cause the most.

Injury update: Brown and QB Trent Dilfer (rib cage) hope to be ready for the exhibition game vs. the Chiefs Aug. 23. Robinson (shoulder) hopes to be ready for the season opener but is more likely to be back a game or two in to the season. DE Lamar King (knee) is also gunning for the opener. Reserve LB Orlando Huff (right knee) is expected to be out another week or two.

Rookies to watch: Trufant and Hamlin are no-brainers. Trufant has been outstanding for the most part (he was victimized for a pair of TD passes vs. the Colts), while Hamlin could make it very difficult for Robinson to retain the starting FS job. Also worth watching is seventh-round PK Josh Brown, who has been rock-solid on his FG attempts and kickoffs.

Aug. 12

Veteran to watch: The Seahawks made a substantial investment in fifth-year defensive end Antonio Cochran, giving him a new contract with a $3 million signing bonus despite his limited production. Cochran hasn't displayed the pass rush the team was hoping to see in training camp, but that could be due to the fact he's been going up against offensive right tackle Chris Terry, who continues to be a godsend since being plucked off the waiver wire last November. It should be interesting to see how Cochran does matched up against less-accomplished right tackles.

Player on the verge: A shoulder injury to free-agent addition Damien Robinson has increased the likelihood that second-round rookie Ken Hamlin will open up as the Seahawks' starter at free safety, but that might have been the case anyway considering the way Hamlin has performed in training camp. Although he has yet to really display the hard-hitting tackling ability that was his trademark at Arkansas, Hamlin's considerable range has been a real eye-opener.

Strongest position: The Seahawks could have the most talented wide receiver corps in the league from top to bottom. Koren Robinson, who is coming off a breakthrough campaign, is expected to keep getting better and better. Although No. 2 wide receiver Darrell Jackson still seems a tad tentative after suffering a scary concussion last season, he should be motivated to the max in his contract year. Veteran Bobby Engram quietly continues to excel in his No. 3-WR role. Alex Bannister, a third-year pro with great size (6-5) and speed who has previously distinguished himself solely on special teams, is capable of doing some damage as the No. 4.

Weakest position: With Walter Jones holding out for the third time in seven seasons, left tackle is currently a weak link on an otherwise very solid offensive line. The Hawks had hoped Michael Thompson, obtained in a trade with Atlanta, would pick up the slack in Jones' absence, but he hasn't worked out. Enter Floyd "Pork Chop" Womack, who is much better-suited as a right guard.

Part 1, July 18

Most significant change: New defensive coordinator Ray Rhodes has gained instant respect. Armed with an impressive track record, the feeling is he'll get maximum effort from Seahawks defenders -- which wasn't the case with a lot of them last season.

Reason for optimism: An offense that set a team record for most net yards gained in a season (5,818) remains intact, and its heaviest hitters -- quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, running back Shaun Alexander and wide receivers Koren Robinson and Darrell Jackson -- show no signs of slowing down.

Cause for concern: Pro Bowl offensive left tackle Walter Jones doesn't appear any closer to ending his contract stalemate, and the Hawks could be hurting up front if he decides to hold out again like he did at the start of last season. Major unresolved issues persist, both in terms of a signing bonus and the structuring of a new deal.

Training-camp battle to watch: First-round draft pick Marcus Trufant could make it difficult for third-year pro Ken Lucas to hold on to the starting job at right corner. Trufant has made an instant impression with his great quickness and ability to turn and recover, while Lucas regressed in his sophomore campaign after an impressive rookie season.

Don't be surprised if: The Seahawks keep quarterback Jeff George's phone number handy as they monitor the status of backup quarterback Trent Dilfer, who is coming back from a torn Achilles.

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