Commanders at early crossroads with prized rookie after latest reality check

Washington Commanders offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. | G Fiume/GettyImagesIf it’s true that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, then Washington Commanders offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. is going to be the fiercest player in the NFL pretty soon.

The rookie right tackle looked utterly helpless for much of the game against the Green Bay Packers' dominant defensive front seven. But to his credit, he stayed in the game and fought until the end.

Commanders’ fans can take some solace in the fact that their first-round draft pick was playing in just his second game, on a short week and against an extremely formidable opponent. There were plays where he looked pretty good. But there were…