2000 New England Patriots season

The 2000 New England Patriots season was the franchise's 31st season in the National Football League and the 41st overall. They finished with a 5–11 record and in last place in the division.

2000 New England Patriots season
Head coach	Bill Belichick
Owner	Robert Kraft
Home field	Foxboro Stadium
Results
Record	5–11
Division place	5th AFC East
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	None
AP All-Pros	None
Uniform

Following the firing of three-year head coach Pete Carroll in January, Patriots owner Bob Kraft pursued Jets assistant head coach Bill Belichick for the Patriots' head coaching vacancy. Belichick, who had been an assistant coach under Bill Parcells with the Patriots in 1997, followed Parcells to the Jets after that season and was contractually named Parcells' successor. A day after the 1999 season, Parcells resigned as head coach of the Jets and made his second retirement from NFL coaching.[1] Belichick, who had been assistant head coach of the Jets, became the Jets' next head coach. The following day, at a press conference for his hiring, Belichick wrote a resignation note on a sheet of loose-leaf paper ("I resign as HC of the NYJ."[2]), and proceeded to give a half-hour resignation speech to the press.[3] Despite rumors that he had been offered the Patriots' vacant head coaching position, Belichick cited the Jets' uncertain ownership situation following the death of owner Leon Hess earlier that year as the reason for his resignation.[4] The Jets denied Belichick permission to speak with other teams, and as had happened in 1997 with Parcells, the NFL upheld Belichick's contractual obligations to the Jets. Belichick then filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL in federal court.[4] After Parcells and Kraft, talking for the first time since Parcells' resignation from the Patriots, agreed to settle their differences, the Patriots and Jets agreed to a compensation package to allow Belichick to become the Patriots' head coach.[4] With the deal, the Patriots sent their first-round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft and fourth and seventh-round picks in the 2001 NFL Draft to the Jets, while also receiving the Jets' fifth-round selection in 2001 and seventh-round pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.[4]

Belichick restructured the team's personnel department in the offseason,[5] and later proclaimed that the team "could not win with 40 good players while the other team has 53,"[6] after a number of players showed up out of shape for the start of training camp.[6] The Patriots went on to finish the season 5–11, finishing last in the AFC East and missing the playoffs for the second straight season. As of 2019, this represents the Patriots' most recent losing season.

Offseason

2000 NFL Draft

Main article: 2000 NFL Draft

2000 New England Patriots Draft Selections

Round	Overall	Player	Position	College
2	46	Adrian Klemm	Offensive tackle	Hawaii
3	76	J. R. Redmond	Running back	Arizona State
4	127	Greg Robinson-Randall	Offensive tackle	Michigan State
5	141	Dave Stachelski	Tight end	Boise State
5[lower-alpha 1]	161	Jeff Marriott	Defensive tackle	Missouri
6	187	Antwan Harris	Safety	Virginia
6	199	Tom Brady	Quarterback	Michigan
6	201	David Nugent	Defensive end	Purdue
7	226	Casey Tisdale	Linebacker	New Mexico
7	239	Patrick Pass	Fullback	Georgia

compensatory selection

Staff

New England Patriots 2000 staff
Front Office Chairman/CEO – Robert Kraft Vice Chairman – Jonathan Kraft Senior Vice President/COO – Andy Wasynczuk Assistant Director of Player Personnel – Scott Pioli Director of College Scouting – Larry Cook Assistant Director of Pro Scouting – Andre Tippett Football Research Director – Ernie Adams Head Coaches Head Coach – Bill Belichick Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line – Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Coaches Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs – Charlie Weis Quarterbacks – Dick Rehbein Wide Receivers – Ivan Fears Assistant Offensive Line – Jeff Davidson			Defensive Coaches Defensive Line – Randy Melvin Linebackers – Rob Ryan Assistant Linebackers – Pepper Johnson Defensive Backs (Secondary) – Eric Mangini Defensive Backs (Secondary) – DeWayne Walker Defensive Assistant – Brian Daboll Special Teams Coaches Special Teams – Brad Seely Strength and Conditioning Strength and Conditioning – Mike Woicik Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Markus Paul

Opening training camp roster

As of the Patriots' first training camp practice at Foxboro Stadium on July 17 (practices at Bryant College started on July 23), they had the NFL maximum of 80 players signed to their roster. The Patriots received four roster exemptions for the NFL Europe allocations of Garrett Johnson, Marc Megna, Sean Morey, and Noel Scarlett. Additionally, the Patriots allocated tackle Ed Ellis to NFL Europe and received a roster exemption for him, but he was released before the start of training camp.

New England Patriots 2000 opening training camp roster
Quarterbacks  7 Michael Bishop 11 Drew Bledsoe 12 Tom Brady ^R Running Backs 30 Tony Carter 33 Kevin Faulk KR 37 Chris Floyd FB 29 Raymont Harris 35 Patrick Pass FB ^R 21 J. R. Redmond ^R 44 Harold Shaw FB Wide Receivers 18 Aaron Bailey 82 Vincent Brisby 80 Troy Brown PR 16 Matt Bumgardner ^UR 19 Shockmain Davis ^UR 14 Tony Gaiter 88 Terry Glenn  1 Tony Hamler ^UR 85 Sean Morey 81 Tony Simmons Tight Ends 86 Eric Bjornson 46 Chris Eitzmann ^UR 83 Rod Rutledge 84 Dave Stachelski ^R 48 Rob Tardio		Offensive Linemen 67 Jason Andersen G 78 Bruce Armstrong T 75 Terrance Beadles G ^UR 61 Adam Davis G ^UR 69 Rob Gatrell C ^UR 70 Adrian Klemm G ^R 68 Max Lane T 77 Greg Robinson-Randall T ^R 63 Lance Scott C 72 Ryan Tujague T ^UR 62 Brent Warren G 76 Grant Williams T 65 Damien Woody C Defensive Linemen 72 Maurice Anderson NT ^UR 90 Chad Eaton NT 74 Reggie Grimes DE ^UR 91 Bobby Hamilton DE 60 Garrett Johnson NT ^UR 93 Jeff Marriott DE ^R 98 Brandon Mitchell DE 92 David Nugent DE ^R 97 Noel Scarlett NT 95 Henry Thomas DE		Linebackers 54 Tedy Bruschi ILB 51 Chad Cascadden ILB 52 Ted Johnson ILB 59 Andy Katzenmoyer ILB 55 Willie McGinest OLB 96 Marc Megna ILB 50 John Munch ILB 45 Tony Ortiz ILB ^UR 53 Chris Slade OLB 94 Greg Spires OLB 99 Casey Tisdale OLB ^R 58 Maugaula Tuitele ILB ^UR Defensive Backs 42 Chris Carter FS 26 Cory Gilliard SS 23 Antwan Harris CB ^R 34 Tebucky Jones CB 38 Antonio Langham CB 24 Ty Law CB 22 Kelly Malveaux CB 36 Lawyer Milloy SS 39 Rodney Rideau FS ^UR 31 Kato Serwanga CB 25 Larry Whigham FS 27 Mike Woods CB ^UR Special Teams -- Chad Holleman K ^UR 10 Lee Johnson P  5 Jimmy Kibble P ^UR 66 Lonie Paxton LS ^UR -- Thad Sheldon LS ^UR  4 Adam Vinatieri K		Reserve Lists data possibly incomplete 47 Robert Edwards RB (Active/NF-Inj.) 64 Derrick Fletcher G (Active/PUP) 17 John Friesz QB (Active/PUP) 41 Tony George SS (Active/PUP) 71 Todd Rucci G (Active/NF-Inj.) -- Martinez Williams WR (Active/PUP) ^UR Notations R: 2000 Rookie UR: 2000 Undrafted Rookie

Week 1 roster

New England Patriots 2000 Week 1 roster
Quarterbacks  7 Michael Bishop 11 Drew Bledsoe 12 Tom Brady ^R 17 John Friesz Running Backs 30 Tony Carter FB 33 Kevin Faulk KR 37 Chris Floyd FB 21 J. R. Redmond ^R 44 Harold Shaw FB Wide Receivers 80 Troy Brown PR 82 Chris Calloway 84 Shockmain Davis ^UR 88 Terry Glenn 87 Dane Looker ^UR 81 Tony Simmons Tight Ends 86 Eric Bjornson 85 Chris Fontenot 83 Rod Rutledge		Offensive Linemen 67 Jason Andersen G 78 Bruce Armstrong T 61 Adam Davis G ^UR 64 Derrick Fletcher G 72 Sale Isaia G 68 Max Lane T 77 Greg Robinson-Randall T ^R 76 Grant Williams T 65 Damien Woody C Defensive Linemen 90 Chad Eaton DT 97 Reggie Grimes DT ^UR 91 Bobby Hamilton DE 55 Willie McGinest DE 98 Brandon Mitchell DT 92 David Nugent DE ^R 94 Greg Spires DE 95 Henry Thomas DT		Linebackers 54 Tedy Bruschi OLB 58 Matt Chatham OLB ^UR 50 Rob Holmberg OLB 52 Ted Johnson ILB 59 Andy Katzenmoyer ILB 53 Chris Slade OLB Defensive Backs 41 Tony George SS 23 Antwan Harris CB ^R 34 Tebucky Jones FS 38 Antonio Langham CB 24 Ty Law CB 36 Lawyer Milloy SS 31 Kato Serwanga CB 45 Otis Smith CB 25 Larry Whigham FS Special Teams 10 Lee Johnson P 66 Lonie Paxton LS ^UR  4 Adam Vinatieri K		Reserve Lists data possibly incomplete 75 Terrance Beadles G (IR) ^UR 47 Robert Edwards RB (NF-Inj.) 70 Adrian Klemm G/T (PUP) ^R 71 Todd Rucci G (NF-Inj.) 63 Lance Scott C (IR) Practice Squad -- Carl Bradley DT ^UR 69 Rob Gatrell C ^UR 60 Garrett Johnson DT ^UR 51 Olrick Johnson OLB 35 Patrick Pass RB/KR ^R Notations R: 2000 Rookie UR: 2000 Undrafted Rookie Italicized players are not on the 53-man roster.

Final roster

New England Patriots 2000 final roster
Quarterbacks  7 Michael Bishop 11 Drew Bledsoe 12 Tom Brady ^R 17 John Friesz Running Backs 30 Tony Carter 33 Kevin Faulk 35 Patrick Pass FB ^R 21 J. R. Redmond ^R 44 Harold Shaw FB 46 Jeff Paulk FB Wide Receivers 80 Troy Brown 84 Shockmain Davis ^UR 88 Terry Glenn 82 Curtis Jackson ^UR 81 Tony Simmons Tight Ends 83 Rod Rutledge 85 Jermaine Wiggins ^UR		Offensive Linemen 78 Bruce Armstrong T 72 Sale Isaia G 70 Adrian Klemm T ^R 62 Josh Rawlings T ^UR 77 Greg Robinson-Randall T ^R 67 Grey Ruegamer C 76 Grant Williams T 65 Damien Woody C Defensive Linemen 90 Chad Eaton DT 97 Reggie Grimes DT ^UR 91 Bobby Hamilton DE 60 Garrett Johnson DT ^UR 55 Willie McGinest DE 92 David Nugent DE ^R 71 Chuck Osborne DT 94 Greg Spires DE 95 Henry Thomas DT		Linebackers 54 Tedy Bruschi OLB 93 Antico Dalton OLB 50 Rob Holmberg ILB 51 Olrick Johnson OLB 52 Ted Johnson ILB 99 Marc Megna OLB 53 Chris Slade OLB Defensive Backs 41 Tony George SS 23 Antwan Harris CB ^R 34 Tebucky Jones FS 38 Antonio Langham CB 36 Lawyer Milloy SS 31 Kato Serwanga CB 45 Otis Smith CB 26 Matt Stevens SS 25 Larry Whigham FS Special Teams 10 Lee Johnson P 66 Lonie Paxton LS ^UR  4 Adam Vinatieri K		Reserve Lists data possibly incomplete 63 Joe Andruzzi G (IR) 75 Terrance Beadles G (IR) ^UR 58 Matt Chatham OLB (IR) ^UR 47 Robert Edwards RB (NF-Inj.) 46 Chris Eitzmann TE (IR) ^UR 59 Andy Katzenmoyer ILB (IR) 68 Max Lane OT (IR) 24 Ty Law CB (Susp.) 87 Dane Looker WR (IR) ^UR 98 Brandon Mitchell DT (IR) 63 Lance Scott C (IR) Practice Squad data possibly incomplete  9 Brad Costello P 61 Adam Davis G ^UR 14 Tony Gaiter WR 69 Rob Gatrell C ^UR 58 Maugaula Tuitele ILB ^UR Notations R: 2000 Rookie UR: 2000 Undrafted Rookie Italicized players are not on the 53-man roster.

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	TV	Record	Attendance
1	September 3, 2000	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 16–21	FOX	0–1	60,292
2	September 11, 2000	at New York Jets	L 19–20	ABC	0–2	77,687
3	September 17, 2000	Minnesota Vikings	L 13–21	FOX	0–3	59,835
4	September 24, 2000	at Miami Dolphins	L 3–10	CBS	0–4	73,344
5	October 1, 2000	at Denver Broncos	W 28–19	CBS	1–4	75,684
6	October 8, 2000	Indianapolis Colts	W 24–16	CBS	2–4	60,292
7	October 15, 2000	New York Jets	L 17–34	CBS	2–5	60,292
8	October 22, 2000	at Indianapolis Colts	L 23–30	CBS	2–6	56,828
9	Bye
10	November 5, 2000	Buffalo Bills	L 13–16	CBS	2–7	60,292
11	November 12, 2000	at Cleveland Browns	L 11–19	CBS	2–8	72,618
12	November 19, 2000	Cincinnati Bengals	W 16–13	CBS	3–8	60,292
13	November 23, 2000	at Detroit Lions	L 9–34	CBS	3–9	77,923
14	December 4, 2000	Kansas City Chiefs	W 30–24	ABC	4–9	60,292
15	December 10, 2000	at Chicago Bears	L 17–24	CBS	4–10	66,944
16	December 17, 2000	at Buffalo Bills	W 13–10 (OT)	CBS	5–10	47,230
17	December 24, 2000	Miami Dolphins	L 24–27	CBS	5–11	60,292

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
^(3) Miami Dolphins	11	5	0	.688	323	226	W1
^(6) Indianapolis Colts	10	6	0	.625	429	326	W3
New York Jets	9	7	0	.563	321	321	L3
Buffalo Bills	8	8	0	.500	315	350	W1
New England Patriots	5	11	0	.313	276	338	L1

Notes

1. The Patriots' received the St. Louis Rams' fifth-round pick in 2000 as part of a trade for Mike Jones in 1998.[7]

References

1. Take That! (p. 2) Football Digest. Accessed December 16, 2007.
2. The Buzz: Bobby's world isn't all bad The Virginian-Pilot. Accessed December 16, 2007.
3. McEntegart, Pete (July 28, 2006). "The 10 spot". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
4. Take That! (p. 3) Football Digest. Accessed December 16, 2007.
5. "Patriots fire Grier". Associated Press. The Standard-Times (New Bedford). May 2, 2000. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
6. Freeman, Mike (July 26, 2000). "PRO FOOTBALL; Belichick Has Patriots' Ears; Now the Hard Part". The New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2008.
7. "Patriots.com summary". Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2007.

External links

• Season page on Pro Football Reference