Evan Macy

Evan Macy is the managing sports editor at PhillyVoice.com. Before spending five years at Metro Philly as sports editor, Evan worked at ESPN in Bristol CT, and has experience at several other smaller publications on the Northeast coast. Career highlights for Evan, a Temple grad and Lancaster native include covering Super Bowl LII, the 2016 DNC, the 2017 NFL Draft and a bevy of playoff games and golf tournaments.

evan@phillyvoice.com

February 28, 2022

Sixers

Report says Nets 'hope' Ben Simmons will play before playoffs after setback

by Evan Macy

A few months after Eagles fans got to relish in the schadenfreude of Carson Wentz collapsing in Indianapolis, Sixers fans may get to live the best case scenario after trading Ben Simmons to the Nets a few weeks ago.

February 28, 2022

Eagles

NFL trade rumors: What's this about D.K. Metcalf?

by Evan Macy

It's no secret that the Eagles are in the market for wide receiver help. Short of rookie sensation Devonta Smith and top 5 tight end Dallas Goedert, the Birds don't really have any other reliable weapons for Jalen Hurts (or whatever quarterback is under center for the 2022 season).

February 26, 2022

Sixers

What they're saying: James Harden's Sixers' debut was almost too good to be true

by Evan Macy

It was a debut over a year in the making. The Ben Simmons drama arguably began two offseason ago, when rumors swirled about the Sixers and GM Daryl Morey attempting to swap the former No. 1 overall pick with the Rockets for James Harden.

February 25, 2022

Eagles

What they're saying about the Eagles: JuJu? A-Rob? Williams? Houston? It's a free agent frenzy

by Evan Macy

The new league year begins in the NFL in about three weeks time, and the Eagles will probably be connected to, rumored to, or implored to sign nearly every single top free agent before now and then.

February 24, 2022

Eagles

How many current NFL quarterbacks would be better for the Eagles than Jalen Hurts?

by Evan Macy

How many quarterbacks currently with a team, would the Eagles rather have than Jalen Hurts and his current situation — playing on his rookie second round pick contract?

February 23, 2022

Phillies

MLB rumors: Should the Phillies go after Freddie Freeman?

by Evan Macy

As negotiations between the MLB players and owners continue — with the hope that a deal will be struck in time to save an on time start to the 2022 season — the Phillies' front office is no doubt planning what to do when a fury of activity commences once the offseason resumes.

February 22, 2022

Eagles

NFL trade rumors: Why do sportsbooks think Russell Wilson is more likely to be an Eagle now?

by Evan Macy

The more you really look into Russell Wilson's situation in Seattle, a team that underachieved for its worst record in a while this past season, less you can really see a trade of any kind — to the Eagles or anyone else — making sense.

February 21, 2022

NFL

Carson Wentz rumors appear to be running rampant for yet another offseason

by Evan Macy

A combination of issues on and off the field once again have Wentz the subject of trade rumors — or of rumors that he'll simply be cut with yet another team taking on a gargantuan cap hit exceeding $20 million.

February 20, 2022

NBA

How the NBA can fix its boring, lame and disappointing Slam Dunk Contest

by Evan Macy

For anyone who didn't watch Saturday night's Slam Dunk Contest — you didn't miss much.

February 19, 2022

Eagles

What they're saying: Jalen Hurts is the guy, a rookie QB is not; the most improved Eagle and more

by Evan Macy

Unless you count the soon to launch USFL, the football blackout period has begun as players recharge for 2022 and front offices start to formulate a plan of action ahead of the new league year (which starts with "legal tampering" in mid March).