NFL NOTES

Vikings still don't know Favre's intentions

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Eventually, the Minnesota Vikings will need to know: Is Brett Favre going to play or not?

The Vikings aren't showing any public impatience with the NFL's all-time leading passer, even though Favre's annual waffling over his retirement continues to cloud preparations for the season. Training camp starts in seven weeks.

Even the uncertainty at quarterback -- will it be Tarvaris Jackson, Sage Rosenfels or Favre? -- isn't enough to get coach Brad Childress to declare an end to the will-he-or-won't-he dance that's gone on for weeks.

"Do I need clarity on it? Again, it's hard to speculate," Childress said, reiterating yesterday he had set no deadline for Favre to decide.

Skins' Landry shows at end of practice

ASHBURN -- Washington free safety LaRon Landry made a cameo appearance at practice -- taking part in the last one before the Redskins broke for vacation. He has been absent and out of touch for much of the spring.

Coach Jim Zorn said he was surprised when Landry suddenly appeared in the office Wednesday. The two met for 15 to 20 minutes to clear the air, with Landry having to explain why he had not been returning the coach's calls.

Spring practice sessions are voluntary, but only a few players are absent from any given session. Coaches use them for teaching the play book and to help develop timing among the skill positions. Yesterday was the last practice for the Redskins before the team reconvenes for training camp July 29.

Elsewhere

• The New England Patriots have released running back Patrick Pass a week after signing him. Pass was cut, ending his bid to stick with the team he played for from 2000-2006 as a backup.

He was released after the 2006 season, played one game with the New York Giants in 2007 and then dropped out of football. Pass called coach Bill Belichick last Wednesday, had a workout, and signed.

• Linebacker Blake Costanzo was one of five players waived by the Buffalo Bills after the team concluded its final spring minicamp session. Used primarily on special teams, Costanzo appeared in all 16 games last season. He also played in three games for Buffalo in 2007. Also waived: defensive linemen John Faletoese and Gerald Washington, offensive lineman Joel Bell and defensive back Kyle Ward.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released veteran cornerback William James and first-year tight end Charles Davis. James is a third-round draft pick of the New York Giants in 2001. He was signed by the Jaguars as a veteran free agenT Sept. 1 and played in eight games with one start last season. -- From Wire Reports