Brian Asamoah and Khyiris Tonga are two Vikings who were supposed to be part of the solution.
The former represented speed while the latter represented power; both represented the upside that accompanies youthful replacements. Integrating them into the Brian Flores defense seemed like a no-brainer, especially given the varying levels of uncertainty within Minnesota’s front seven. At 23 and 27, the LB and NT offer the potential of being long-term solutions for a Vikings defense that hasn’t had a strong season since 2019.
