NFL notebook: 49ers CB Sherman to miss a week with injury

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman will sit out this week as he nurses an injured hamstring, the team announced Sunday. Sherman, who experienced hamstring tightness during Friday's practice, will miss the 49ers' preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. The four-time Pro Bowl pick will "progress back" next week, according to the team. Also on Sunday, the 49ers announced they signed guard Chris Gonzalez to a one-year deal and waived safety Corey Griffin. -- Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson received an extension Sunday that will keep him with the franchise through the 2022 season. The team also rewarded executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman with a contract extension through the 2022 season. Pederson guided a team beset by numerous injuries, including a season-ending knee injury to rookie sensation quarterback Carson Wentz, to a 41-33 Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots. Roseman reaped the rewards for putting together a championship team. He was named 2017 Executive of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America and Sporting News NFL Executive of the Year by league executives. -- Indianapolis Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo reinjured his ailing hamstring a few days after being activated from the non-football injury list. Colts coach Frank Reich told reporters on Sunday that Castonzo "will miss a little bit of time," via the Indianapolis Star. J'Marcus Webb likely will see additional snaps with the first-team offense in the preseason in the absence of the 29-year-old Castonzo, who was activated from the non-football injury list on Wednesday. Castonzo is tentatively expected to be ready for the Colts' opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 9. -- The Indianapolis Colts reportedly are entertaining a high asking price toward any NFL team inquiring about the services of quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Brissett, who started 15 games last season for injured Andrew Luck, would require more than a first-round pick from any potential suitor, Colts owner Jim Irsay told the Indianapolis Star. "All of a sudden, we have the best backup quarterback in football," Irsay said. "I don't think we'd accept a (first-round pick in a trade) for him, we think he's that good." Brissett, 25, was acquired from the New England Patriots in September to serve as a backup to Scott Tolzien while Luck was rehabbing from shoulder surgery. Instead, the 2016 third-round pick out of North Carolina State threw for 3,098 yards with 13 touchdowns against seven interceptions. Brissett, who also rushed 63 times for 260 yards and four scores, is under contract through the 2019 season. -- Terrell Owens reiterated why he skipped the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies this weekend to remain in Chattanooga, Tenn. Owens, the former NFL wide receiver who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his third time on the ballot, criticized what he referenced as a "flawed" voting process. "I want to address the elephant in the room. Many of you may be wondering why we're here instead of Canton," the 44-year-old Owens said Saturday in front of approximately 3,000 family members, friends and fans inside McKenzie Arena. "There's been a lot of speculation and false reports as to why I chose not to be there. I would like to set the record straight. "It's not because (of) how many times it took me (to be) voted (into) the Hall. It's about the mere fact that the sports writers are not in alignment with the mission and core values of the Hall of Fame. These writers disregarded the system, the criteria, and bylaws in which guys are inducted and ultimately the true meaning of the Hall of Fame and what it represents." Owens said he'd like to start a conversation for change with the Hall of Fame voting process. His protest stemmed from his opinion that certain members of the selection committee held off-the-field issues against him. -- The Philadelphia Eagles signed safety Corey Graham to a one-year contract, the team announced Sunday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Eagles for the 33-year-old Graham, who had 38 tackles and two interceptions last season. Graham has collected 650 tackles, 17 interceptions and three sacks in 11 seasons since being selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. The 6-foot, 196-pound has also played for the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills. Also on Sunday, the Eagles signed tight end Gannon Sinclair, waived safety Ryan Neal and waived/injured tight end Adam Zaruba. -- Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier posted a video of himself walking across the field without the use of a cane or any assistance. Shazier, who is recovering from a serious spinal cord injury, was deliberate in his pace during the video that was posted to Twitter on Friday. "Today was a great day," he wrote. "The team had a wonderful practice. But I also got to enjoy the fans! If you were able to make it to the stadium, here is a little bit of what happened! I promise you the Lord is not done working yet! Keep Shalieving #shalieve." Shazier, 25, has come a long way since being stretchered off the field in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 4. He underwent spinal stabilization surgery two days later and began to regain feeling in his legs in early January. -- Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari sustained a sprained left ankle during Saturday's late practice, multiple media outlets reported Sunday. Per reports, the injury will sideline Bakhtiari for a few weeks, but it is not expected to jeopardize his availability for the Packers' season opener against the Chicago Bears. Bakhtiari was injured during team drills at Lambeau Field and was taken to the locker room on a cart. A two-time second team All-Pro, Bakhtiari has started in all 74 games in which he's played for Green Bay since joining the team in 2013. -- The Buffalo Bills activated wide receiver Zay Jones from the non-football injury list, the team announced Sunday. Jones wore a red non-contact jersey while participating in Sunday's practice. He had been working out individually after being sidelined following shoulder and knee surgeries during the offseason. The 23-year-old Jones, who could be in line to start opposite Kelvin Benjamin this season, had 27 receptions for 316 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games after being selected by the Bills in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. -- Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin appeared to call out quarterback Cam Newton when reflecting on his time with the Carolina Panthers. Benjamin told The Athletic that he and the Panthers weren't a good fit and openly lamented being unable to play with a more accurate quarterback to begin his career. "I mean, I felt like I would've been even more successful if ... I don't know, man ... If I would've ... Looking back on it, I should've just been drafted by somebody else. I should've never went to Carolina. Truly, I just think Carolina was bad for me. It was a bad fit from the get-go," the 27-year-old Benjamin said. "If you would've put me with any other quarterback, let's be real, you know what I'm saying? Any other accurate quarterback like (Aaron) Rodgers or Eli Manning or Big Ben (Roethlisberger) -- anybody! -- quarterbacks with knowledge, that know how to place a ball and give you a better chance to catch the ball. It just felt like I wasn't in that position." Benjamin has 184 receptions for 2,641 yards and 19 touchdowns in 46 career games since being selected by Carolina with the 28th overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. Last season, he finished with 48 catches for 692 yards and three scores. -- The New Orleans Saints on Sunday released veteran wide receiver Brandon Coleman with a failed physical designation, according to multiple reports. Coleman caught 79 passes for 1,099 yards and eight touchdowns in three seasons after being undrafted out of Rutgers in 2014. He stuck around on the practice squad and finally established himself as a reliable receiver and better-than-average blocker. But Coleman suffered a neck injury in the playoffs last season. He opened the season on the physically unable to perform list. The Saints also waived injured guard John Fullington, and former LSU safety Rickey Jefferson and tight end John Phillips signed with the team. -- Cleveland Browns starting defensive tackle Trevon Coley will miss the preseason opener against the New York Giants on Thursday with a sprained ankle. Coley was injured in practice last Thursday. Although he might be healthy enough to suit up, the team will be cautious during the preseason with the 24-year-old who burst on the scene last season and started 15 games, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported. -- Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden wants to see more out of offseason acquisition Martavis Bryant, and he isn't shy in saying so. The Raiders acquired Bryant from the Pittsburgh Steelers in April in exchange for a third-round pick of the 2018 NFL Draft. "He's got to get out here and play better," Gruden said Saturday, via the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "He's in a competitive situation. Right now, a lot of the other receivers have had a nice camp. He's just got to learn the offense. He's got to stay out here. He's had some illnesses. He's got to get on the field. He's got to master the offense and become more versatile, and that's the key to making this team better." Bryant is expected to be an integral part of Oakland's wide receiving corps that includes Amari Cooper as well as free-agent signee Jordy Nelson. The 6-foot-4, 211-pound Bryant returned in 2017 from a yearlong suspension and tied a career high with 50 receptions for 603 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games with the Steelers. -- Washington offensive tackle Trent Williams had missed only three games because of injury from 2012 to 2015 but then last October a player rolled up on the back of his knee and Williams tried to keep playing despite having a torn tendon before the Redskins pulled the plug on his season after 10 games. Despite the injury, Williams was selected to his sixth Pro Bowl after not allowing a sack on 350 passing plays. But surgery was in the cards and at the end of the year and he went under the knife for the first time in his career. Fast forward eight months later, and countless hours of rehab, and Williams, 30, was cleared for full-contact on Sunday. The expectations for Williams are simple: Be ready for the season opener on Sept. 9 against the Arizona Cardinals.