2000 Arizona Cardinals season

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]

2000 Arizona Cardinals season
OwnerBill Bidwill
Head coachVince Tobin
Dave McGinnis
Home fieldSun Devil Stadium
Results
Record3–13
Division place5th NFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersP Scott Player[1]

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
Position Player 1999 team Date signed Contract
PKCary BlanchardNew York GiantsFebruary 28Undisclosed
GNoberto Davidds-GarridoCarolina PanthersApril 202 years
CMike GruttadauriaSt. Louis RamsFebruary 194 years, $8.6 million
DTTony McCoyIndianapolis ColtsJune 92 years

Re-signings
Position Player Designation Date signed Contract
DBTommy BennettUFAJuly 22
QBDave BrownUFAFebruary 222 years
TEDerek BrownUFAApril 28Undisclosed
DEJerry DrakeUFAMay 23Undisclosed
OLMatt JoyceUFAFebruary 223 years
TEChris GedneyOtherFebruary 23Undisclosed
LBMark MaddoxUFAUndisclosed
LBRonald McKinnonUFAFebruary 243 years
DTBrad OttisUFAMarch 292 years
DTMark SmithRFAJune 28Undisclosed

Departures
Position Player Reason 2000 team
RBMario BatesReleasedDetroit Lions
OTJames DexterUFACarolina Panthers
CAaron GrahamUFAKansas City Chiefs
TEJohnny McWilliamsUFAMinnesota Vikings
RBAdrian MurrellUFAWashington Redskins
LBPatrick SappUFAIndianapolis Colts
DEEric SwannReleasedCarolina Panthers

NFL draft
Main article: 2000 NFL draft
2000 Arizona Cardinals draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 7 Thomas Jones *  RB Virginia
2 41 Raynoch Thompson  LB Tennessee
3 71 Darwin Walker  DT Tennessee
4 102 David Barrett  CB Arkansas
5 136 Mao Tosi  DT Idaho
5 164 Jay Tant  TE Northwestern compensatory selection
6 176 Jabari Issa  DE Washington
7 215 Sekou Sanyika  LB California
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue
1 August 5 Denver Broncos L 17–31 0–1 Sun Devil Stadium
2 August 12 Seattle Seahawks W 21–3 1–1 Sun Devil Stadium
3 August 18 at Minnesota Vikings L 17–35 1–2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
4 August 25 at San Diego Chargers L 20–24 1–3 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
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 3 at New York Giants L 16–21 0–1 Giants Stadium 77,434
2 September 10 Dallas Cowboys W 32–31 1–1 Sun Devil Stadium 66,008
3 Bye
4 September 24 Green Bay Packers L 3–29 1–2 Sun Devil Stadium 71,801
5 October 1 at San Francisco 49ers L 20–27 1–3 3Com Park 66,985
6 October 8 Cleveland Browns W 29–21 2–3 Sun Devil Stadium 44,296
7 October 15 Philadelphia Eagles L 14–33 2–4 Sun Devil Stadium 38,293
8 October 22 at Dallas Cowboys L 7–48 2–5 Texas Stadium 62,981
9 October 29 New Orleans Saints L 10–21 2–6 Sun Devil Stadium 35,286
10 November 5 Washington Redskins W 16–15 3–6 Sun Devil Stadium 52,244
11 November 12 at Minnesota Vikings L 14–31 3–7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,223
12 November 19 at Philadelphia Eagles L 9–34 3–8 Veterans Stadium 65,356
13 November 26 New York Giants L 7–31 3–9 Sun Devil Stadium 42,094
14 December 3 at Cincinnati Bengals L 13–24 3–10 Paul Brown Stadium 50,289
15 December 10 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 10–44 3–11 Alltel Stadium 53,472
16 December 17 Baltimore Ravens L 7–13 3–12 Sun Devil Stadium 37,452
17 December 24 at Washington Redskins L 3–20 3–13 FedExField 65,711

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings
NFC East
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(1) New York Giants 12 4 0 .750 328 246 W5
(4) Philadelphia Eagles 11 5 0 .688 351 245 W2
Washington Redskins 8 8 0 .500 281 269 W1
Dallas Cowboys 5 11 0 .313 294 361 L2
Arizona Cardinals 3 13 0 .188 210 443 L7

[6]

Best performances
  • David Boston, Week 1, 128 Receiving Yards vs. New York Giants[7]
  • David Boston, Week 2, 102 Receiving Yards vs. Dallas Cowboys[7]
  • David Boston, Week 7, 123 Receiving Yards vs. Philadelphia Eagles[7]
  • David Boston, Week 14, 184 Receiving Yards vs. Cincinnati Bengals[7]
  • Jake Plummer, Week 1, 318 Passing Yards vs. New York Giants[8]
  • Simeon Rice, Week 12, 3.0 Quarterback Sacks vs. Philadelphia Eagles[9]

Records
  • Led NFL, kickoffs, 86[2]
  • Led NFL, kickoff yards returned, 2296[2]
  • Led NFL, average kickoff yards per return, 26.7[2]
  • Led NFL, kickoff returns for touchdowns, 3[2]

References
  1. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362
  2. 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. 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
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