Source: Craig Robertson earns $1.1 million contract incentive

New Orleans Saints linebacker Craig Robertson (52) awaits the snap against Tampa Bay, Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Fla.It pays to be available.

Thanks to his consistent play and good luck with health, Craig Robertson triggered an incentive in his contract that will pay him a $1.1 million bonus, according to a source.

The Saints linebacker has a clause in his contract that pays him escalating amounts of money for the percentage of snaps he plays each season he is with the team. Robertson, who logged 74.7 percent of the defensive plays this season, could have earned $1.5 million by playing 80 percent of the snaps.

Robertson hooked on with the Saints last…