New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says neither he nor his

coaching staff has watched any video footage shot by an in-house production team now at the center of an NFL investigation for inappropriately filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline at a recent game.Belichick said during a conference call Tuesday he was not involved and had no knowledge of what took place during Sunday's Bengals-Browns game in Cleveland. Belichick said he wasn’t informed of it until Monday afternoon.“I personally have never viewed any video footage at all Jacob Bailey Jersey Boys , anything that those production people have done, other than what’s shown on public television or something like that," Belichick said.In a statement posted on Twitter and the team website Monday night, the Patriots said a three-person crew producing a web series titled “Do Your Job” “inappropriately filmed the field from the press box” as part of a feature on the scouting department. The filming took place “without specific knowledge of league rules Infant Kendarius Webster Jersey ,” the statement said.An NFL spokesman declined comment. Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed during a news conference Monday that the league was investigating the crew’s activities.The incident could be addressed on Wednesday when NFL owners convene for their previously scheduled winter meeting in Irving, Texas.The Patriots’ statement said that while they were granted credentials for the crew from the Browns, “our failure to inform the Bengals and the league was an unintended oversight.” When confronted, the team said the crew “immediately turned over all footage to the league and cooperated fully.”The Patriots said the purpose of the filming was for an illustration of the work team advance scouts do while on the road. The team says it accepts full responsibility for the crew’s actions.New England was fined $250 Kendarius Webster Jersey Draft ,000 and lost a first-round draft pick in 2007 for violating NFL rules against using video to steal signals in a scandal dubbed “Spygate”. Belichick was also fined $500,000.Spygate fueled a distrust of the Patriots that persisted when the team was accused of illegally deflating the footballs used in the 2015 AFC championship game.The punishment by the NFL in that case was also severe. Quarterback Tom Brady was suspended four games, and the team was fined $1 million and docked another first-round draft pick.If the NFL does decide to discipline the Patriots for this latest incident, the previous Spygate episode suggests that it likely would be issued swiftly.The Patriots were penalized for Spygate less than a week after the allegations first were reported in September 2007.The Patriots (10-3) visit the Bengals (1-12) on Sunday.AP Sports Writer Jimmy Golen contributed to this report.Follow Kyle Hightower on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/khightower FOXBOROUGH Kendarius Webster Jersey NFL Jersey , Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have released veteran defensive end Adrian Clayborn and signed six players to offset free agency losses on both sides of the ball.The 30-year-old Clayborn was released Friday after one season in New England and just a day after the Patriots traded for another veteran edge rusher in Michael Bennett. In addition, the Patriots also re-signed defensive end John Simon and added lineman Mike Pennel, who together with Bennett will try to make up for the production lost after Trey Flowers signed with the Detroit Lions.Simon was originally signed by the Patriots last September and appeared in 11 games with two starts, totaling 17 tackles and two sacks. He also played in all three playoff games last season and had a half-sack in the AFC championship game.Defensive back Terrence Brooks was signed to add depth to a secondary that won’t have Eric Rowe back.On offense Kendarius Webster Jersey NFL Draft , New England added a pair of receivers, signing Bruce Ellington and Maurice Harris. They will compete for a role in a receiver group that won’t have Cordarrelle Patterson back after he signed with Chicago.The Patriots also signed tight end Matt LaCosse as they await Rob Gronkowski’s decision on whether he will return for his 10th season.