2000 Arizona Cardinals season

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2000 Arizona Cardinals season
Owner Bill Bidwill
Head coach Vince Tobin
Dave McGinnis
Home field Sun Devil Stadium
Results
Record3–13
Division place5th NFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers P Scott Player [1]

The 2000 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 81st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 102nd overall and their 13th in Arizona. The Cardinals ranked 24th in the NFL in total offense and 30th in total defense. [2] The Cardinals ranked last in the NFC in Takeaways/Giveaways with a rating of −24. [2]

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The Cardinals surrendered 443 points in 2000, the second-worst in the NFL that season, and second-worst in franchise history. [3] Arizona's minus-233 point differential is the worst in team history. [4]

Two of the Cardinals' three victories came by one point each, and they were 0–8 on the road. Following the most lopsided of those eight road losses, 48–7 at Dallas in week eight, coach Vince Tobin was fired, ending his tenure in the desert after 4½ seasons with a 29–44 record. Defensive coordinator Dave McGinnis was named interim coach, and he held the job through the end of the 2003 season. The 3–13 mark would be matched in 2018.

The Cardinals suffered through their poorest season since the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, eclipsing the 4–12 marks of 1991, 1992, 1995 and 1997. The Cardinals also went 4–9–1 in 1971, 1972 and 1973, and 4–11–1 in 1986, and would suffer through another 4–12 campaign in 2003.

Offseason

Signings

PositionPlayer1999 teamDate signedContract
PK Cary Blanchard New York Giants February 28Undisclosed
G Norberto Davidds-Garrido Carolina Panthers April 202 years
C Mike Gruttadauria St. Louis Rams February 194 years, $8.6 million
DT Tony McCoy Indianapolis Colts June 92 years

Re-signings

PositionPlayerDesignationDate signedContract
DB Tommy Bennett UFAJuly 22
QB Dave Brown UFAFebruary 222 years
TE Derek Brown UFAApril 28Undisclosed
DE Jerry Drake UFAMay 23Undisclosed
OL Matt Joyce UFAFebruary 223 years
TE Chris Gedney OtherFebruary 23Undisclosed
LB Mark Maddox UFAUndisclosed
LB Ronald McKinnon UFAFebruary 243 years
DT Brad Ottis UFAMarch 292 years
DT Mark Smith RFAJune 28Undisclosed

Departures

PositionPlayerReason2000 team
RB Mario Bates Released Detroit Lions
OT James Dexter UFA Carolina Panthers
C Aaron Graham UFA Kansas City Chiefs
TE Johnny McWilliams UFA Minnesota Vikings
RB Adrian Murrell UFA Washington Redskins
LB Patrick Sapp UFA Indianapolis Colts
DE Eric Swann ReleasedCarolina Panthers

NFL draft

2000 Arizona Cardinals draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
17 Thomas Jones  *  RB Virginia
241 Raynoch Thompson   LB Tennessee
371 Darwin Walker   DT Tennessee
4102 David Barrett   CB Arkansas
5136 Mao Tosi   DT Idaho
5164 Jay Tant   TE Northwestern compensatory selection
6176 Jabari Issa   DE Washington
7215 Sekou Sanyika   LB California
      Made roster        Pro Football Hall of Fame     *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Undrafted free agents

2000 Undrafted Free Agents of note
PlayerPositionCollege
Deke Cooper Safety Notre Dame
Renard Cox Cornerback Maryland
Greg DeboltPunter Pittsburgh
Bryan Gilmore Wide receiver Midwestern State
Sean KeenanQuarterback Williams
Matt KellerFullback Ohio State
John ShoemakerWide receiver UC Davis
Jordan YoungerCornerback UConn

Personnel

Staff

2000 Arizona Cardinals staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki

Roster

2000 Arizona Cardinals final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Rookies in italics
53 active, 11 inactive

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenue
1August 5 Denver Broncos L 17–310–1 Sun Devil Stadium
2August 12 Seattle Seahawks W 21–31–1Sun Devil Stadium
3August 18at Minnesota Vikings L 17–351–2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
4August 25at San Diego Chargers L 20–241–3 Qualcomm Stadium

Regular season

On December 18, Dave McGinnis was named as the 38th head coach in franchise history. He had been interim coach since October 23, when Vince Tobin was fired. [5]

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1September 3at New York Giants L 16–210–1 Giants Stadium 77,434
2September 10 Dallas Cowboys W 32–311–1 Sun Devil Stadium 66,008
3 Bye
4September 24 Green Bay Packers L 3–291–2Sun Devil Stadium71,801
5October 1at San Francisco 49ers L 20–271–3 3Com Park 66,985
6October 8 Cleveland Browns W 29–212–3Sun Devil Stadium44,296
7October 15 Philadelphia Eagles L 14–332–4Sun Devil Stadium38,293
8October 22at Dallas Cowboys L 7–482–5 Texas Stadium 62,981
9October 29 New Orleans Saints L 10–212–6Sun Devil Stadium35,286
10November 5 Washington Redskins W 16–153–6Sun Devil Stadium52,244
11November 12at Minnesota Vikings L 14–313–7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,223
12November 19at Philadelphia Eagles L 9–343–8 Veterans Stadium 65,356
13November 26 New York Giants L 7–313–9Sun Devil Stadium42,094
14December 3at Cincinnati Bengals L 13–243–10 Paul Brown Stadium 50,289
15December 10at Jacksonville Jaguars L 10–443–11 Alltel Stadium 53,472
16December 17 Baltimore Ravens L 7–133–12Sun Devil Stadium37,452
17December 24at Washington Redskins L 3–203–13 FedExField 65,711

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at New York Giants

Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals0031316
Giants770721

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. EST/11:05 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,434
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 2: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 2: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cowboys7143731
Cardinals31010932

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: September 10
  • Game time: 6:35 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 100 °F (38 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,009
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 4: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 4: Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers7106629
Cardinals03003

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,801
  • Referee: Dick Hantak
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 5: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 5: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals01001020
49ers7107327

at 3Com Park, San Francisco, California

  • Date: October 1
  • Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST/2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,985
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 6: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 6: Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Browns770721
Cardinals01610329

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 44,269
  • Referee: Tom White
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 7: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 7: Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Eagles7107933
Cardinals007714

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 15
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 38,293
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 8: Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals00077
Cowboys141314748

at Texas Stadium, Dallas, Texas

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,981
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 9: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 9: New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Saints707721
Cardinals730010

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 35,286
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 10: Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Redskins393015
Cardinals1006016

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,244
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 11: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals700714
Vikings7371431

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,223
  • Referee: Bob McElwee
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 12: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals30069
Eagles01071734

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,356
  • Referee: Phil Luckett
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 13: vs. New York Giants

Week 13: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Giants7771031
Cardinals00707

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 6:35 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 42,094
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 14: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 14: Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals007613
Bengals777324

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: December 3
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 32 °F (0 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,289
  • Referee: Johnny Grier
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 15: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 15: Arizona Cardinals at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals030710
Jaguars101710744

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 10
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 53,472
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 16: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 16: Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Ravens3010013
Cardinals00707

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 17
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 37,452
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 17: at Washington Redskins

Week 17: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals03003
Redskins1460020

at FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,711
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • Box Score
Game information

Standings

NFC East
WLTPCTPFPASTK
(1) New York Giants 1240.750328246W5
(4) Philadelphia Eagles 1150.688351245W2
Washington Redskins 880.500281269W1
Dallas Cowboys 5110.313294361L2
Arizona Cardinals 3130.188210443L7

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Best performances

Records

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References

  1. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN   0-7611-2480-2, p. 362
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN   0-7611-2480-2, p. 215
  3. The St. Louis Rams surrendered 471 points in 2000; the 2003 Cardinals allowed 452 points.
  4. Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2012, playing for the Ari (StL/Chi) Cardinals, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Points Differential.
  5. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN   0-7611-2480-2, p. 97
  6. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN   0-7611-2480-2, p. 290
  7. 1 2 3 4 NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN   0-7611-2480-2, p. 207
  8. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN   0-7611-2480-2, p. 206
  9. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN   0-7611-2480-2, p. 209