Saints fired OC Pete Carmichael

Yeah, I think Carmichael and Burns knew too so they sucked on purpose so they could get fired.

Yes, this is sarcasm.

Thomas was one of the assistant coaches in charge of coordinating our terrible run game this year. I think that is the main reason he was allowed to interview for a lateral move. If the Saints had any intention of keeping him, they would have denied permission for the interview just like they did with Ryan Nielsen.
The run game doesn't function without the O line and it wasn't like there were gaping holes in the line that the RBs just missed. They were getting hit in the backfield. The same could be said for the passing game. Carr's mental clock was thrown off most of the season due to the failures of the O line which only got better when Penning, and again much later, Ramczyk weren't playing. That is an O line problem and for some reason Marrone is still employed.