Commanders' seasoned equalizer facing sink or swim test with fans locked in

Washington Commanders offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil | Kara Durrette/GettyImagesThe Washington Commanders allocated significant resources to acquire five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil via trade from the Houston Texans. And the seasoned equalizer wasted no time in proving why he was general manager Adam Peters' primary target this offseason.

Getting someone with Tunsil's credentials changes everything. He's among the league's elite pass protectors — someone capable of locking down Jayden Daniels' blindside and giving the dynamic signal-caller extra time in the pocket to make plays. After a strong summer, Commanders fans got their first real taste of this in Week 1 against the New…