Things just got interesting for the New England Patriots.
Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor responded to a question during his news conference Monday about a Patriots employee taping the Bengals’ play calls during their recent game against the Cleveland Browns.
The Patriots play the Bengals in Cincinnati on this upcoming Sunday.
Taylor answered he had “no comment” and is “aware there was an incident” which the NFL in investigating.
Watching Bengals HC Zac Taylor’s press conference. A reporter just asked if he could confirm if a Patriots employee was videotaping their play calls at the last game? Coach said “No comment and they are aware”
Um….— Dianna (@diannaESPN) December 9, 2019
Reports have already surfaced via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport that the Patriots had a videographer at the stadium as part of a team video series called “Do Your Job” which has inside looks at all members of the New England organization… such as scouts.
The Bills play their AFC East rivals in Week 16 and the contest will have AFC title implications regardless of what happens in Week 15 for both teams.
Per another report from NFL Network, a Bengals scout noticed the questionable conduct from the Patriots’ staffer and alerted an NFL representative, who obtained the video under question.
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