2000 New England Patriots season

41st season in franchise history; first with coach Bill Belichick November 2013 March 2026 New England Patriots 2000 5–11 5th AFC East Bill Belichick Robert Kraft Foxboro Stadium Did not qualify None None 180px Patriots seasons The 2000 season was the New England Patriots' 31st in the National Football League (NFL) and their 41st overall. They finished with a 5–11 record and in last place in the division. It would be the first season the franchise would have involving quarterback Tom Brady (although he would not start any games until the following season). He would play 20 seasons as a Patriot, a franchise record. However, he wasn't given the starting job until next season. This was Tom Brady's only season on a team with a losing record until 2022, and the only time that his team lost twice to the same AFC East team during the regular season. 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 1996, 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.Take That! December 16, 2007 Football Digest 4 30 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."The Buzz: Bobby's world isn't all bad https://web.archive.org/web/20130205184653/http://hamptonroads.com/2007/12/buzz:-bobby%2526%2523039%3Bs-world-isn%2526%2523039%3Bt-all-bad February 5, 2013 The Virginian-Pilot. Accessed December 16, 2007.), and proceeded to give a half-hour resignation speech to the press.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/pete_mcentegart/07/28/ten.spot/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070117122149/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/pete_mcentegart/07/28/ten.spot/index.html dead January 17, 2007 The 10 spot Sports Illustrated Pete McEntegart July 28, 2006 February 13, 2010 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.Take That! December 16, 2007 Football Digest 4 30 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. 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. 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. Belichick restructured the team's personnel department in the offseason,http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/05-00/05-02-00/c01sp104.htm Patriots fire Grier Associated Press The Standard-Times (New Bedford) May 2, 2000 June 1, 2008 and later proclaimed that the team "could not win with 40 good players while the other team has 53,"https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D05E1DF1E3AF935A15754C0A9669C8B63&scp=1&sq=&st=nyt PRO FOOTBALL; Belichick Has Patriots' Ears; Now the Hard Part The New York Times Mike Freeman July 26, 2000 June 1, 2008 after a number of players showed up out of shape for the start of training camp. 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. The 2000 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game vs the San Francisco 49ers, a 20–0 victory for the Patriots, would be the first game of third-string rookie Tom Brady's exalted 20-year career with the Patriots, playing his final three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers afterward. Their first year in New England would be the only season from 1996 to 2019 where the Patriots finished with a losing record. Brady would retire in 2023, which would also mark Belichick's last season with the Patriots after leading New England to a cumulative 266–121–0 regular season record, 30–12 playoffs record, 17 division titles, 9 AFC conference championships and a record 6 Super Bowl victories as head coach (and record 8 total Super Bowl victories, including assistant coaching experience with the Giants.) After the season, Bruce Armstrong retired. This was the last time the Patriots finished last in the AFC East until the 2023 season. 2 Offseason after 1999 season On January 27, 2000, the Patriots hired Bill Belichick as their next head coach of team. Additions Subtractions TE Eric Bjornson (Cowboys) WR Shawn Jefferson (Falcons) LB Chad Cascadden (Jets) RB Terry Allen (Saints) C Lance Scott (Giants) DT Chris Sullivan (Steelers) T Grant Williams (Seahawks) TE Ben Coates (Ravens) CB Antonio Langham (Browns) TE Mike Bartrum (Eagles) DE Bobby Hamilton (Jets) LB Marty Moore (Browns) CB Otis Smith (Jets) G Heath Irwin (Dolphins) WR Chris Calloway (Falcons) T Ed Ellis (Redskins) WR Aaron Bailey (Raiders) CB Steve Israel (Saints) 2000 NFL draft 2000 NFL draft 2000 New England Patriots 2 46 Adrian Klemm Offensive tackle Hawaii yes 3 76 J. R. Redmond Running back Arizona State yes 4 127 Greg Robinson-Randall Offensive tackle Michigan State yes 5 141 Dave Stachelski Tight end Boise State no 5 161 Jeff Marriott Defensive tackle Missouri The Patriots' received the St. Louis Rams' fifth-round pick in 2000 as part of a trade for Mike Jones in 1998.http://www.patriots.com/history/index.cfm?ac=DraftTrade&year=2000&draft=yes&submit=Submit Patriots.com summary December 1, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106161344/http://www.patriots.com/history/index.cfm?ac=DraftTrade&year=2000&draft=yes&submit=Submit January 6, 2010 dead mdy-all no 6 187 Antwan Harris Safety Virginia yes 6 199 Tom Brady Quarterback Michigan yes yes 6 201 David Nugent Defensive end Purdue yes 7 226 Casey Tisdale Linebacker New Mexico no 7 239 Patrick Pass Fullback Georgia yes yes no Undrafted free agents + 2000 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeMaurice AndersonDefensive tackleVirginiaTerrance BeadlesGuardArkansas–Pine BluffMatt BumgardnerWide receiverTexas A&MAdam DavisGuardOklahoma StateShockmain DavisWide receiverAngelo StateChris EitzmannTight endHarvardJohn EskridgeLinebackerSouthwest Missouri StateRob GatrellGuardFresno StateReggie GrimesDefensive endAlabamaChad HollemanKickerGeorgiaJimmy KibblePunterVirginia TechLonie PaxtonLong snapperSacramento StateScott PospisilDefensive endIowaRodney RideauSafetyOklahomaThad SheldonLong snapperIowaJamel SmithLinebackerVirginia TechMaugaula TuiteleLinebackerColorado StateRyan TujagueTackleWashington StateMartinez WilliamsWide receiverNew MexicoMike WoodsCornerbackOklahoma Staff 2000 New England Patriots 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 Coaching assistant – Ned Burke Coaching assistant – Brian Daboll Defensive coaches Defensive line – Randy Melvin Linebackers – Rob Ryan Assistant linebackers – Pepper Johnson Defensive backs – Eric Mangini Defensive assistant – DeWayne Walker Special teams coaches Special teams – Brad Seely Coaching assistant – Mark Jackson 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 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 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 TardioOffensive 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 93 Jeff Marriott DE R 98 Brandon Mitchell DE 92 David Nugent DE R 97 Noel Scarlett NT 95 Henry Thomas DELinebackers 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.) 7px 64 Derrick Fletcher G (Active/PUP) 7px 17 John Friesz QB (Active/PUP) 7px 41 Tony George SS (Active/PUP) 7px 71 Todd Rucci G (Active/NF-Inj.) 7px -- Martinez Williams WR (Active/PUP) UR 7px 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 37 Chris Floyd FB 21 J. R. Redmond R 44 Harold Shaw FB Wide receivers 80 Troy Brown 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 RutledgeOffensive linemen 67 Jason Andersen G 78 Bruce Armstrong OT 61 Adam Davis G UR 64 Derrick Fletcher G 72 Sale Isaia G 68 Max Lane OT 77 Greg Robinson-Randall OT R 76 Grant Williams OT 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 DTLinebackers 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 KReserve lists data possibly incomplete 75 Terrance Beadles G (IR) UR 7px 47 Robert Edwards RB (NF-Inj.) 7px 70 Adrian Klemm G/T (PUP) R 7px 71 Todd Rucci G (NF-Inj.) 7px 63 Lance Scott C (IR) 7px Practice squad -- Carl Bradley DT UR 69 Rob Gatrell C UR 60 Garrett Johnson DT UR 51 Olrick Johnson OLB 35 Patrick Pass FB 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 46 Jeff Paulk FB 21 J. R. Redmond R 44 Harold Shaw FB Wide receivers 80 Troy Brown 84 Shockmain Davis UR 88 Terry Glenn 82 Curtis Jackson 81 Tony Simmons Tight ends 83 Rod Rutledge 85 Jermaine WigginsOffensive linemen 78 Bruce Armstrong OT 72 Sale Isaia G 70 Adrian Klemm G R 77 Greg Robinson-Randall OT R 62 Josh Rawlings G UR 67 Grey Ruegamer C 76 Grant Williams OT 65 Damien Woody C Defensive linemen 90 Chad Eaton DT 97 Reggie Grimes DE UR 91 Bobby Hamilton DE 60 Garrett Johnson DT 55 Willie McGinest DE 92 David Nugent DE R 71 Chuck Osborne DT 94 Greg Spires DE 95 Henry Thomas DTLinebackers 54 Tedy Bruschi OLB 93 Antico Dalton OLB 50 Rob Holmberg MLB 51 Olrick Johnson OLB 52 Ted Johnson MLB 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 KReserve lists 63 Joe Andruzzi G (IR) 7px 75 Terrance Beadles G (IR) UR 7px 58 Matt Chatham LB (IR) 7px 47 Robert Edwards RB (NF-Inj.) 7px 86 Chris Eitzmann TE (IR) UR 7px 48 John Eskridge LB (IR) UR 7px  1 Tony Hamler WR (IR) 7px 59 Andy Katzenmoyer LB (IR) 7px 68 Max Lane RT (IR) 7px 24 Ty Law CB (Susp.) 7px 87 Dane Looker WR (IR) UR 7px 98 Brandon Mitchell DT (IR) 7px Practice squad  9 Brad Costello P 74 Adam Davis G UR 14 Tony Gaiter WR 69 Rob Gatrell C UR 96 Maugaula Tuitele LB UR Notations R: 2000 Rookie UR: 2000 Undrafted Rookie Italicized players are not on the 53-man roster. 53 active, 12 inactive, 5 practice squad Schedule Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap HOF July 31, 2000 vs. San Francisco 49ers W 20–0 1–0 Fawcett Stadium (Canton, Ohio) Recap 1 August 4, 2000 at Detroit Lions W 13–10 2–0 Pontiac Silverdome Recap 2 August 11, 2000 at Washington Redskins L 20–30 2–1 FedExField Recap 3 August 20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 21–31 2–2 Foxboro Stadium Recap 4 August 24, 2000 Carolina Panthers W 29–21 3–2 Foxboro Stadium Recap Regular season Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 16–21 0–1 Foxboro Stadium Recap 2 September 11, 2000 at New York Jets L 19–20 0–2 Giants StadiumRecap 3 September 17 Minnesota Vikings L 13–21 0–3 Foxboro Stadium Recap 4 September 24 at Miami Dolphins L 3–10 0–4 Pro Player Stadium Recap 5 October 1 at Denver Broncos W 28–19 1–4 Mile High Stadium Recap 6 October 8 Indianapolis Colts W 24–16 2–4 Foxboro Stadium Recap 7 October 15 New York Jets L 17–34 2–5 Foxboro Stadium Recap 8 October 22 at Indianapolis Colts L 23–30 2–6 RCA Dome Recap 9 Bye 10 November 5 Buffalo Bills L 13–16 (OT) 2–7 Foxboro Stadium Recap 11 November 12 at Cleveland Browns L 11–19 2–8 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 12 November 19 Cincinnati Bengals W 16–13 3–8 Foxboro Stadium Recap 13 November 23 at Detroit Lions L 9–34 3–9 Pontiac Silverdome Recap 14 December 4, 2000 Kansas City Chiefs W 30–24 4–9 Foxboro Stadium Recap 15 December 10 at Chicago Bears L 17–24 4–10 Soldier Field Recap 16 December 17 at Buffalo Bills W 13–10 (OT) 5–10 Ralph Wilson Stadium Recap 17 December 24 Miami Dolphins L 24–27 5–11 Foxboro Stadium Recap Standings Notes References External links Season page on Pro Football Reference New England Patriots Category:New England Patriots seasons New England Patriots Category:Sports competitions in Foxborough, Massachusetts Category:Tom Brady