For all the names on the card, the loudest question went unanswered. The Giants walked out of the weekend still thin at interior defensive lineman, a hole that has a way of deciding seasons.

Getting Newton where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. Reaching for Ratledge left real value on the table behind him. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

They came away with juice, if not much beef up front.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.