CHARLOTTE — When you're a rookie and a chance comes your way, you have to grab it with both hands.

And if you happen to catch it in mid-air and slam it to the ground, that's not a bad choice either.

Rookie cornerback Corey Thornton made the most of his moment Friday night, starting for an injured Jaycee Horn and building on a solid training camp.

But mostly, he got everyone's attention by making Browns receiver Kaden Davis pay for a bad attempt at hurdling him, catching him, and dropping him like he was a bad habit (while correctly staying in his spot to cover the reverse).

"Fired the hell up. I mean, Corey's a baller, man," rookie outside linebacker Nic Scourton said, when asked about the play. "I love Corey, man, humble dude, plays his butt off. I mean, I was excited for an und

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