2000 New York Jets season


The 2000 New York Jets season was the 41st season for the team, and the 31st in the National Football League. It was also their first under the ownership of Woody and Christopher Johnson, who purchased the team in January 2000 from the estate of former owner Leon Hess.
The team tried to improve upon its 8–8 record from 1999 under new head coach Al Groh, who became the successor for Bill Parcells after Bill Belichick abruptly resigned to take the same position with the New England Patriots. Although they managed to finish one game better than they had in 1999, their 9–7 record was not enough to make the playoffs.
Shortly after the season ended, Groh resigned as coach to take the head coaching position at the University of Virginia, his alma mater. Shortly after that, Parcells stepped down as Director of Football Operations and retired from football. Like his previous retirement, it proved only temporary and Parcells was back in the NFL in 2003 as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

NFL Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club Team
112Shaun EllisDefensive EndTennessee
113John AbrahamLinebackerSouth Carolina
118Chad PenningtonQuarterbackMarshall
127Anthony BechtTight EndWest Virginia
378Laveranues ColesWide ReceiverFlorida State
5143Windrell HayesWide ReceiverUSC
6179Tony ScottDefensive BackNorth Carolina State
7218Richard SealsGuardUtah

Personnel

Staff/Coaches

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

The Jets were ranked 12th in the NFL in total offense and finished tied with Philadelphia for 10th in total defense.

Standings

Best performances