The one they had to fix is still broken. The Cardinals left quarterback untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. It does the job without flash, and the B+ reflects it.

Landing Newton that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. The trade work was a quiet net positive. The hoard sets up next April more than it helps this September.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with wide receiver chief among the fixes.

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