PHOENIX - Hes been called the Evil Genius, and hes been fined for spying on an opponent. Black Friday Yeezy . And now there are questions about deflated footballs.Any visual portrait of Bill Belichick likely has him wearing a hoodie — and a scowl. Many of his media duties are marked by terse answers or outright stonewalling.All of which masks the impact and longevity of the New England Patriots boss, the winningest coach in post-season NFL history.Belichick is about to lead his team into its sixth Super Bowl in 14 seasons. No one, not Chuck Noll or Tom Landry or Marv Levy or Bill Walsh — all Hall of Famers — managed that. Since Belichick took over the Patriots in 2000 after a five-season flop as head man in Cleveland, there have been 119 coaching changes. In the AFC East alone, which the Patriots have won 12 of 14 seasons, 17 coaches have come and gone, according to STATS.Belichick is the constant.I think Coach is always pretty consistent with how hes dealt with our team, Tom Brady said. You dont ride the highs and lows of the season. Whether its one win or one loss, you just try to get better and make improvements, and youve got to play your best at the end.Its hard to make our team. Coach Belichick puts a lot of pressure on guys in training camp. If you make the team, you know that you have the confidence of the coaches that you can help us win. Everybodys got a skill. Everybodys got a skill set. Whoever is on the field has to be able to go out there and perform their job.In the face of the controversies and criticisms the Patriots have faced during his tenure, Belichicks approach remains the same. Yes, he often comes off as ornery, but thats because hed rather be coaching, rather be teaching, rather be dissecting film.But according to Vince Wilfork, other than Brady the longest-tenured Patriot, Belichick has changed somewhat. Out of necessity.Yeah, Ive seen the difference in Bill in the 11 years that I have been here, and I tell him he is getting soft, the defensive tackle joked. But this is a different era of football now with how the team is shaped up, and how a lot of guys are younger guys. You dont really have that veteran team that he used to have. When I first came in the league, he had a veteran team that didnt take much to get those guys going.But hes more understanding now. I think when you get so used to having a certain quality of players and it changes, its hard for you to adapt to change. And I think Bill had to do a good job of that ever since Ive been in the league because weve changed so much.Pretty much every successful Super Bowl coach had to follow that path. Certainly Noll did as Pittsburgh evolved from the Steel Curtain-dominated squads to a high-scoring bunch. So did Landry, several times, depending on if he had a Doomsday Defence or a potent attack built around Roger Staubach.Belichicks first Super Bowl team back in 2001 was fundamentally sound on both sides of the ball, but far more aggressive on defence, his specialty. Indeed, Brady was almost a caretaker that season.Belichick knew he had something very special in Brady, though, and when the quarterback rapidly developed, the coach loosened the reins. When they won their consecutive titles for the 2003 and 2004 seasons, Brady was a budding star.When Belichick recognized that, he built an unstoppable offence around Brady. In some ways, he was ahead of the game, again. While the NFL was evolving into pass-crazy league, the Patriots already were there with Brady throwing to Randy Moss and Wes Welker.By 2007, Brady was the best quarterback in the league, breaking records and guiding New England to a perfect regular season.Dont think other coaches around the NFL havent paid attention. His counterpart in this Super Bowl, Seattles Pete Carroll, actually was replaced in New England by Belichick.I know that when (owner Robert Kraft) was making his choice to hire coach Belichick, I had one opportunity to say something to him about that, Carroll said. And I thought that was really a unique hire, a special hire and a guy that would really fit in well if (Kraft) let him do what he was capable of doing. I think Bill is a very open, free-thinker and a guy that needs that kind of control to be at his best.Its worked historically and in extraordinary fashion.To Wilfork, nothing has changed, yet so much has changed.We were a veteran team, (then) it was a younger team; at one point we were the youngest team in the league, said. So I think he had to try to find the identity in what works for that team. And I think hes done a great job over the years of doing that.But at the end of the day, he is still Bill. He coaches the same way. He demands everything the same way. But I think hes got a little soft heart now. Over time, he got a little softer, though.Even if he is loath to show it publicly.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Clearance Yeezy . -- The Minnesota Twins have granted relief pitcher Matt Guerrier his unconditional release, making the 35-year-old right-hander a free agent. Yeezy China . Anderson shook off some unusually poor shooting and hit two clutch 3-pointers in overtime that carried the New Orleans Pelicans to a 111-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. https://www.fakeyeezywholesaleonline.com/ . The 48th-ranked Williams made her first appearance in Dubai since she won her second straight title here in 2010. Shed missed the last three years either because of injury or Sjogrens Syndrome.VIERA, Fla. - The Washington Nationals filled the last clear-cut need on their roster on the opening day of spring training, acquiring catcher Jose Lobaton and two prospects from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday for pitcher Nathan Karns. Lobaton gives the Nationals insurance behind fellow Venezuelan Wilson Ramos, who has never played in more than 108 games in a season because of various injuries. "Hes a capable backup," general manager Mike Rizzo said, "in case something does happen with Wilson." Lobaton, 29, started 76 games for the Rays last season and batted .249 with seven home runs and 32 RBIs. He was expendable because the Rays re-signed catcher Jose Molina and traded for Ryan Hanigan. Rizzo said Lobaton has above average metrics on defence. A notable exception is a 16 per cent success rate throwing out would-be base-stealers. "We feel that he throws well enough that he should be better than 16 per cent," Rizzo said. It speaks volumes about the Nationals confidence in their tallent-laden roster that a move for a backup can fill the last significant hole on the day that pitchers and catchers reported. Yeezy Online. Barring injury, Rizzo wont be shopping during spring training. "Theres not an obvious spot that we need to address," Rizzo said. "But, as we say, if an opportunity arises, well be aggressive and open-minded about it." The Nationals are giving up a top prospect in the 26-year-old right-hander Karns, who three made starts in his first taste of the major leagues last season, but theyre adding a pair of 22-year-olds from the Jays pool of talent: outfielder Drew Vettleson and left-handed pitcher Felipe Rivero. Karns would have been in a crowded race for the No. 5 spot in the rotation. The trade for a younger pitcher alleviates part of that logjam and helps the Nationals stagger their pitching prospects. To make room for the new players on the 40-man roster, Washington placed right-handed pitcher Erik Davis on the 60-day disabled list with a sprained right elbow. ' ' '