According to ESPN’s Ben Baby, two Detroit Lions are chasing some contract bonuses as the regular season comes to a close.
Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith has a couple of incentives left on his contract, which the Lions inherited after trading for the pass rushers at the deadline this year. Per Baby, if Smith earns two more sacks in the final two games—reaching 10.0 for the season—he’ll earn a $250,000 bonus. If he earns four more sacks (12.0 on the season), he’ll earn an additional $500,000. If Smith manages to earn either of those bonuses, he’ll automatically get another $250,000, because the Lions have clinched a playoff berth.