Many things can be said in Thompson's defense.
"That he has put together a quality offensive line" is NOT one of them.
Now, sure, McCarthy and the "system" and the assistant coaches and the players all share responsibility for that failure of quality. But who hired McCarthy? Who hired the guy who chose those assistant coaches? Who acquired the players who can't execute the system of the coach he chose? Who determines who are the scouts and the personnel people who evaluate OL quality?
Now if you want to say Thompson on balance has been good, fine. If you want to say Thompson should be rated on more than his success or failure on the OL, fine.
But IMO foster's right. If the OL fails to perform the way a top OL should perform in 2010, Ted should be held accountable.
Because if the OL doesn't perform at a top level, this team will never be more than a bridesmaid teasing us with her low cut dress.
And that, IMO, is not good enough.
Foster's too damn polite. If the OL doesn't kick ass this year, Thompson should be gone.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 (NKJV)