The thing about getting new stuff is it makes any old stuff that remains stand out, looking tired or worn. What good is wearing a new suit if your shoes are all scuffed up? Who would remodel a kitchen but leave in the sauce-splattered stovetop?
The idea behind an overhaul is to start fresh with everything out of the box at the same time.
The Giants had an opportunity to do that this season. They began the demolition in December when they canned their head coach and their general manager days after their starting quarterback was benched.