"By the end of this year I plan on being one of the top five cornerbacks in the league," Thomas said. "I'm going to catch everybody by surprise because nobody knows who I am. But that's what I plan to do."
NOTES: The Panthers announced that RB Kenjon Barner (foot) and CB James Dockery (hand) are out for Sunday,Brandon Ingram Jersey. ... Rivera said he expects Amini Silatolu will start at left guard Sunday after missing the Seattle game with a hamstring injury.