Loved this headline from the San Jose Mercury News on Sunday.

"The fate of two great teams hinges on one Norv Turner."

When Turner was canned by the Raiders a short year ago, I thought that was it for him as an NFL head coach. While he always seemed like one of the nicest guys in the league and has proven himself as a play-caller, the Raiders' players walked all over him. Turner is 58-82-1 as a head coach and that record usually doesn't get you a third chance.

Turner has bounced back quite well. The 49ers will give him a massive raise to stay as coordinator. But he's the favorite for an enviable Dallas Cowboys head coaching job.

Peter King writes that Turner is on board with Jerry Jones getting final say on personnel matters. Troy Aikman has helped Jones with the coaching search and inevitably believes Turner is the man for the job.

It seems dangerous to go back to the 'glory days' and make an emotional hire. Just look at Art Shell last year.

Hiring Turner, if nothing else, would test the theory that coaching wins and losses are mostly dictated by the situation. Dallas is set up to make the playoffs immediately. Turner has only done that once as a coach.

Before Turner left town, he spoke with the Dallas media. They asked his opinion about a certain wide receiver.

"I like the players that are here, and T.O. is one of them," Turner said.

Sounds like Jerry Jones has him saying the right things already.