I am stoked to hear analysts think our defense can be considered among the all time greats.

For additional perspective, that 1970s Steel Curtain defense of Pittsburgh had nine (9) Pro Bowlers on it. Though Simms excluded this team from his consideration I figured it was worth a look.

L.C. Greenwood
Mean Joe Greene
Jack Ham
Jack Lambert
Mel Blount
Mike Wagner
Glen Edwards
J.T. Thomas

This was from the 1976 team that, while they did not make the Super Bowl, is widely considered the best of that dynasty. All eight of the guys listed were first team All Pro.!!!

Right now, our Jaguars defense has eight (8) Current or former Pro Bowlers on it, not counting Myles Jack.

Campbell,
Jackson
Dareus
Ngakoue
Smith
Bouye
Ramsey
Gipson

Restricting that comparison to the era Simms restricted it to, lets look at that 1991 Eagles team, which was downright frightening...

It had 5 Pro Bowlers, per Pro Football reference, though I am not tntirely sure of the accuracy here because it lists Jerome Brown on that team and, IIRC, he died in an auto accident that offseason.

Reggie White
Jerome Brown
Clyde Simmons (yes that one)
Seth Joyner
Eric Allen

That 2002 Bucs defense had 5 Pro Bowlers
Simeon Rice
Warren Sapp
Derrick Brooks
Shelton Quarles
John Lynch

That 2000 Ravens team had 3 Pro Bowlers
Sam Adams
Ray Lewis
Rod Woodson

If this team can better defend the run and deep pass and stay healthy, it seems it could fit in just fine with these other defenses.

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