To be fair, it's indeed possible that the game day operations manual has since been changed, especially with the advent of the green dot. The manual is provided by the Commissioner's office and, unlike the bylaws and rules, is not publicly posted. We may have been conflating with what was allowed in 2007 vs. what is allowed in 2019.That's fair. My source is a NYT article saying it's illegal to tape the sidelines, which was my understanding. If it's allowed, it's allowed. I thought Goddell changed the rules after Spygate to no sidelines taping, not just no taping from the sidelines. I appreciate everyone's clarification.
Given that the Browns allowed the pre-game taping to take place, it seems like it's a routine matter. The Pats are not the only team to make documentaries for their fans.