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Caldwell: Lions’ Ansah a ‘very rare breed’

Allen Park — If Lions coach Jim Caldwell could figure out exactly what makes defensive end Ziggy Ansah so good, beyond his obvious size and speed he’d have a pretty good get-rich-quick scheme.

“I wish we could bottle it,” Caldwell said. “That’s what every coach, every GM, every president, every scout, they’re all looking for that particular formula. And the fact of the matter is, it’s developed in so many different ways.”

In his third NFL season, Ansah has become one of the top pass rushers in the NFL. His 111/2 sacks rank second behind only Houston’s J.