Jets’ Reed: Our defense can be ‘historical’ like ’85 Bears

New York Jets cornerback D.J. Reed believes the team’s defense has the potential to be among the best of all time.

“I think we can be historical,” Reed told reporters Monday, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.

“Not just the best defense in the league, but I think we can be a historical defense like the ’85-’86 (Chicago) Bears and the (Seattle Seahawks’ Legion of Boom) in 2013. I think we can be that dominant if we just put all the things together.”

The Jets will return eight starters from the defense that ranked fourth in points and yards allowed last season. New York has two young stars in defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and cornerback