Falcons’ Clayborn should see big payday for six-sack game against Cowboys

Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn collects one of his six sacks on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott Sunday. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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Credit: ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn collects one of his six sacks on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott Sunday. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn will most likely see a major payday after recording six sacks against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

ESPN’s Field Yates reported since Clayborn totaled eight sacks on the season after Sunday’s win, he activated a $750,000 incentive bonus if he finishes the season on the 53-man roster.

Two more sacks this season would earn Clayborn $1.25 million, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

This season, his third with the Falcons, Clayborn has recorded his eight sacks, 16 combined tackles, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a deflected pass.