I wish I were watching the Pacquiao-Hatton fight tonight, but since I’m not, I decided to do a little digging on the Internet. And it turns out that former Arkansas quarterback Casey Dick has made a good impression at the New York Jets’ rookie minicamp.

  Dick hasn’t been picked up by any NFL teams as an undrafted free agent, but he was invited to take part in a tryout with the Jets. And based on what has been written about his performance so far, he might get a shot if one doesn’t come from the Jets.

  Here is what  Dan Leberfeld of the Web site, Jets Confidential, wrote today about how Dick has performed and his chances of earning a roster spot. (To read more from Leberfeld, here is the link to his site.)

  ”Ex-Harvard signal-caller Chris Pizzotti has been signed as an undrafted free agent. But Dick has had a terrific camp and is challenging Pizzotti.

  It’s possible that Dick could grab Pizzotti’s roster spot according to Rex Ryan.

  ’I've been impressed with both those other quarterbacks (Pizzotti and Dick),’ said Ryan. ‘We’ll see what our situation is. If we decide to bring whomever in, we’ll make that decision here in the next day or two.’

  While Dick has performed well, it’s a real longshot that they will replace Pizzotti, since the former Crimson quarterback received a signing bonus.

  But based on his performance in mini-camp, Dick belongs in some team’s camp.”

  And here is what Erik Boland of Newsday wrote about Dick:

  ”Not that we’re likely to see him again – though one never knows – Arkansas quarterback Casey Dick threw a deep strike to (J’Nathan) Bullock that would have amounted to about a 60-yard TD and also connected long with Britt Davis, who got behind safety Keith Fitzhugh, down the right sideline.”

  We’ll keep you posted on if Dick ends up getting offered a deal with the Jets or another team. 

  Hey, just thought people would want to know.

  Former Arkansas quarterback Alex Mortensen has agreed to a two-year deal with the Tennessee Titans, and four-year starter Casey Dick has been invited to a tryout with the New York Jets.

  Adelqui Boué, Dick’s agent, said Sunday that Dick will participate in the Jets’ rookie minicamp this week alongside former USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, the fifth pick in this year’s NFL Draft.

  Dick will compete to earn a spot with the Jets, who also signed former Arkansas tight end Andrew Davie as an undrafted free agent.

  Dick ended his collegiate career ranked third in Arkansas history in pass completions (473), attempts (850) yards (5,856) and touchdowns (47). 

  Mortensen joins the Titans as an undrafted free agent. He spent 2005 as a backup to Dick before transferring to Samford. He returned to the Razorbacks, spent 2007 on the practice squad and was a backup as a senior last season.

I’m not doing a very job with these Google alerts. My e-mail is loaded with ones I hadn’t checked for quite some time. But I finally starting looking at them today and did run across something fairly new.

While Ryan Mallett and Tyler Wilson fight for the starting job at Arkansas, their predecessor, Casey Dick, is trying to find a job in the NFL.

The Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reported today that Dick was one of four quarterbacks working out for the Dallas Cowboys on Monday. He was there with Missouri’s Chase Daniel, Sam Houston State’s Rhett Bomar and New Mexico State’s Chase Holbrook.

Interestingly, all four played high school ball in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.

The workout was described as a “quick” one. It seems there was more attention on Daniel and Bomar. The story said both quarterbacks were asked to draw up plays for offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson.

The NFL Draft is next Saturday and Sunday. Dick isn’t expected to be drafted, but will be hoping to be invited to camp somewhere.

  With Arkansas still more than a week away from opening spring practice, I thought I’d provide some information about two former Razorbacks quarterbacks- Matt Jones and Casey Dick.

  Dick spent seven weeks working out in Nashville to prepare for Arkansas’ Pro Day, where he hoped last week to show NFL scouts that he has a stronger arm and is faster than some of them might have thought heading into the workout.

  Here is my story on Dick’s attempts to make an NFL roster. Note the part from his agent saying that the Dallas Cowboys are among the teams interested in getting a better look at the quarterback.

  And then there is Jones, who’s already in the NFL – for now. Here is a short item on his release from the Washington County Jail on Saturday morning. Also, I didn’t have the space to run all of Jones’ statement to the media about his jail stint, so here it is in full:

  “I am on my way back to Jacksonville to join my team and to fulfill my contractual obligations to the Jaguars by being in offseason camp by Monday. The past few days have been very difficult for me and for my family, but I accept full responsibility for putting myself in this position. I didn’t break any laws by drinking a couple of beers on the golf course, but I did break a rule I promised to abide by when I was admitted to the Washington County Drug Court program. I made a mistake, and it won’t happen again. I apologized to Judge Gunn in court and do so again and also apologize to the staff and all those people at the drug court who have done so much to help me in recent months. The drug court program has been good for me and good for my future. Other than this one mistake, I have done everything that has been asked of me in the drug court program and have learned a lot, which will benefit me in the future. It is my intention to successfully complete the drug court program and I am fully committed to doing so.”

Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino had plenty of news at his afternoon press conference. Here it is:

• RB Michael Smith isn’t expected to play in the season finale because of a hamstring injury. If that proves true he finishes the year with 1,072 yards and 8 touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 2 scores. It was a great season for Smith, but the injuries took their toll.

• LB Wendel Davis probably won’t play, either, because of the leg injury. That means Jerry Franklin will likely start at middle linebacker and Elston Forte will get more time at the other spot. Just like Satuday. However, Davis’ absence will hurt a defense that couldn’t stop anyone without him.

• In other personnel issues, DT Ernest Mitchell and DE Antwain Robinson have played the final games of their careers. Both were suspended for team reasons against Mississippi State. Neither player will be reinstated for the LSU game. It ends a frustrating season and career for both players who had good moments and very, very bad ones for the Hogs. If we learn more we’ll let you know.

• One more thing, Petrino once again said that Nathan Dick will start against the Tigers. No word on whether he plans to play Casey Dick in his final game or not.

Arkansas has started its pregame warmups, and perhaps not surprisingly, redshirt freshman Nathan Dick is taking snaps with the first-team offense. It sure looks like he’ll make his first career start today against Mississippi State.

While Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino hasn’t announced the starter to the media, Nathan Dick ran the team’s walk-through on Friday and all signs are pointing to him getting the start over older brother Casey Dick.

Casey Dick is taking snaps with the second-team offense, but Petrino has said that both quarterbacks will likely play today. But at least for now, it looks like Little Brother has beaten out Big Brother for the starting job.

  All signs are pointing to redshirt freshman Nathan Dick getting his first career start at Mississippi State on Saturday. 

  A source close to the team told The Morning News that Dick ran the team’s walk-through on Friday, perhaps an indication that senior Casey Dick’s streak of 28 consecutive starts will come to an end this weekend.

  Nathan Dick made his debut two weeks ago in the final minutes of a 34-21 loss at South Carolina, and since then he has been getting a significant amount of work with the first-team offense.

  Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said Thursday that he’d wait until Friday to inform the Dick brothers as to which one will start against MSU, though he added that both quarterbacks will likely play in Starkville.

  The biggest question regarding Arkansas’ football team wasn’t answered Thursday evening.

  Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said he’ll wait until Friday to tell senior Casey Dick and redshirt freshman Nathan Dick as to which brother will be the starting quarterback for Saturday’s game at Mississippi State.

  Petrino said he has an idea about which one he’ll start, but he didn’t want say following Thursday’s practice. However, he added that he intends to play both quarterbacks this weekend.

  “I haven’t decided who will be the starter just yet,” Petrino said. “I kind of have it in my mind who it’ll be.”

  Nathan Dick has spent much of the week working with the first-team offense, and he might have the upper hand on the starting job with his older brother getting over a concussion. 

  “I think they’ve worked real hard to get themselves ready,” Petrino said. “That’s a reason why I’ll probably play both of them.”

  I guess we’ll just have to wait until Saturday to see which Dick brother takes the field for the first snap.

  In other quarterback news, Petrino said freshman Tyler Wilson has been cleared to take part in non-contact drills after being sidelined with mono. Wilson threw passes during Thursday’s practice, and Petrino said there is a chance the freshman will be able to get a medical redshirt this season.

  “He’s better. He’s improved. He got the (clearance) to start working out a little bit,” Petrino said of Wilson. “Obviously, he came out in his helmet and threw the ball around a little bit. He can’t be around any contact, so he just threw some routes.”

  Cornerback Jerell Norton, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, has also returned to practice. But Petrino said Norton won’t play again this season.  

  Along with the challenge of having to beat out his younger brother for playing time, Arkansas quarterback Casey Dick must get over the effects of a concussion suffered nearly two weeks ago.

  Dick spoke to the media Tuesday evening for the first time since he took a helmet-to-helmet hit that forced him to miss the final minutes of a 34-21 loss at South Carolina on Nov. 8.

  “Getting over a concussion basically just takes time. You’ve got to wait for your mind to heal,” Dick said after wrapping up his second consecutive practice after missing all of last week with the concussion. “I don’t really know the healing process, but it just takes a couple of days for everything to get back to normal, get back to the way it was.”

  Dick said he’s feeling better and doesn’t appear too concerned with having to compete against his younger brother, redshirt freshman Nathan Dick, to see which one will start Saturday’s game at Mississippi State.

  Nathan Dick took snaps with the first-team offense during the first three periods of Tuesday’s practice, which are opened to the media. Casey Dick worked with the second-team offense.

  “I felt great. It just felt good to get back out here on Sunday and today,” Casey Dick. “So I take it take it day-by-day and see what happens.”

Arkansas’ defense had to prepare for two quarterbacks in its last game at South Carolina.

It looks like the Razorbacks will have to prepare for two more at Mississippi State.

Arkansas might see this guy some on Saturday

Junior college transfer Tyson Lee has been running the Bulldogs offense for the second half of the season, but opening day starter Wesley Carroll saw time in one series against Alabama last Saturday. Carroll — who threw for more than 400 yards against Arkansas last season — was expected to play a much bigger role in the Bulldogs’ season than he has so far, but has had a disappointing year. He started the first four games, but was benched in favor of Lee and hasn’t seen much time since.

However, MSU coach Sylvester Croom didn’t rule out the fact that he could use Carroll in certain situations against the Razorbacks on Saturday. Then again, what coach would? It’s much more fun to make a team prepare for two quarterbacks whether you intend to use them both or not. However, Croom said he went with Carroll for the series against Alabama because he runs the option better than Lee.

Carroll, of course, told the Jackson Clarion-Ledger he’d be happy with more time.

“Hopefully, we’ll be able to do a little more of that,” Carroll told the newspaper. “That way, defenses have to prepare for two quarterbacks. And it is tough whenever you’ve got two quarterbacks with different styles.”

We’ll have more on MSU’s two quarterbacks later this week. We’ll also have an update on Arkansas’ quarterback situation as well as Casey Dick and Nathan Dick try to get the starting nod.