Charlie Law's New Year's Resolution ended up that way more by circumstance than anything. He didn't really intend to make one because he only occasionally does. As it turned out though, the end of last year saw a lot of things change around Charlie. A lot of terrible things happened, people left, and situations shifted. He began to realize that when he spoke, more and more people listened. When his career began he'd been just a barely known name who shot his mouth off about proving people wrong. Two Pro Bowls later, he'd earned credit on those proclamations. People saw how hard he trained, prepared, and worked to be the best player he could. They saw his budding relationship with QB King Bronko turn into what more than one person called a Bromance. They saw the play in Season 4 where a wide open Law sprinted back behind the line and across the field because he saw a blindside rusher coming for Bronko. They saw him set records in blocking and be just as if not more excited for that than he was for the yards and touchdowns.
Law realized he'd become more than just a rookie with a dream and a chip on his shoulder. He'd become a focal point that players looked at and coaches pointed to. It wasn't exactly New Year's Eve, but in the final days of the year he took this realization and did what he usually does. He decided to step up. If people were going to look at him as a voice to be heard, then he would make sure he said things worth hearing. When asked about his resolution he just smiled and told people he was already doing it. He showed it in practice, taking extra steps to help the team all over the place. He spent extra time and care to work with the team's numerous young defenders on how to read the intent of receivers and ball carriers with body language tells. He stepped aside on offensive reps to let new offensive teammates get more time to develop a rapport with the rest of the crew. He even suggested plays to coaches based on his own notes against certain teams.
Typical Charlie Law..he starts to the work before even declaring it. Most people noticed something a little different though..a little atypical for him. before game 2 of the new season he openly threatened brief former teammate Lincoln Jefferson on social media. Law wasn't a trash talker in public, though defenders have strongly suggested it's different when the camera aren't on. This seemed to be part of this resolution to be a team leader. Time will tell how it pans out.
Law realized he'd become more than just a rookie with a dream and a chip on his shoulder. He'd become a focal point that players looked at and coaches pointed to. It wasn't exactly New Year's Eve, but in the final days of the year he took this realization and did what he usually does. He decided to step up. If people were going to look at him as a voice to be heard, then he would make sure he said things worth hearing. When asked about his resolution he just smiled and told people he was already doing it. He showed it in practice, taking extra steps to help the team all over the place. He spent extra time and care to work with the team's numerous young defenders on how to read the intent of receivers and ball carriers with body language tells. He stepped aside on offensive reps to let new offensive teammates get more time to develop a rapport with the rest of the crew. He even suggested plays to coaches based on his own notes against certain teams.
Typical Charlie Law..he starts to the work before even declaring it. Most people noticed something a little different though..a little atypical for him. before game 2 of the new season he openly threatened brief former teammate Lincoln Jefferson on social media. Law wasn't a trash talker in public, though defenders have strongly suggested it's different when the camera aren't on. This seemed to be part of this resolution to be a team leader. Time will tell how it pans out.