Rookie tackles tend to go through more growing pains than most upon their initial transition from college to the pros. That's proving to be the case for Washington Commanders' edge protector Josh Conerly Jr.Conerly was expected to undertake a baptism of fire. The Commanders tried to help Conerly, but when tight end John Bates was forced off the field with a groin injury, the Oregon product was on an island. Commanders rookie Josh Conerly Jr. is going through some expected growing painsThat's a little premature. The Commanders tried to provide the 21-year-old blocker with help from tight ends and running backs throughout Thursday's contest, but the effort proved fruitless.