It’s been quite some time since we checked in with Detroit Lions fans regarding their opinion of general manager Brad Holmes. The last time we polled our audience was almost exactly a year ago, following the team’s 2025 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, those poll results were lost to time (and a migration to a new content management system at SB Nation).
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Detroit man admits carjacking victim he met on X, says he ‘needed money’
DETROIT – A man is accused of carjacking a victim who told officers he met the suspect on social media. According to Detroit Police, the suspect then fired shots as the victim tried to stop him.
According to a federal complaint, police responded to the carjacking on Jan. 28, 2026, on West Chicago near Southfield on Detroit’s west side.
When officers arrived, they were met by the victim, who told police that his 2018 Ford Escape was stolen by a black male whom he had met on X.
Police said the victim arrived at an apartment complex on West Chicago around 11:30 that night, and the suspect, later identified as Jabari McMullin, got into his SUV.
They drove to a nearby parking lot, but after about 30 minutes, McMullin announced “that he was robbing him.”
McMullin “produced a pistol” and allegedly told the victim: “this is one of those situations,” before demanding money, cards and a phone.
He then had the victim pull up account balances.
When the victim opened an account, McMullin allegedly warned, “It’s about to go down if you don’t do what I say.”
According to investigators, the victim got out as McMullin slid into the driver’s seat, but the Escape became stuck in the snow.
When the victim came back to the door and grabbed the handle, McMullin “stuck his arm and pistol out the window and fired two shots.” Police said the victim then went to a gas station and called 911.
Later, police said License Plate Reader alerts picked up the SUV near M-39 and Joy. Michigan State Police tried to stop it, but the driver fled.
McMullin was caught “after a short foot pursuit,” police said, and “a black pistol” was discovered in plain view inside the SUV.
During an interview the next day, McMullin allegedly admitted he chose to rob the victim “since he needed money.” Police said McMullin admitted to bringing the pistol and to firing it when the victim grabbed the door.
He also said he saw state police coming, “knew he was going to jail,” and “decided to run,” according to the complaint.
Federal investigators said the Ford Escape that was taken at gunpoint was made outside the state of Michigan — in Louisville, Kentucky, which means it was “transported in interstate commerce” under the carjacking statute.
McMullin appeared before a federal magistrate for his initial appearance, charging him with carjacking and discharging of a firearm for furtherance of a crime of violence.
He is scheduled for a detention hearing on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.
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4Warn Weather – SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds and hail. High: 71.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies, becoming partly cloudy skies late. Low: 45.
SUNDAY (MOTHER’S DAY): Mix of sunshine and clouds, cooler temperatures. High: 61.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy skies. Another chilly night. Low: 41.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny skies, remaining chilly. High: 58.
After a beautiful end to the week on Friday with sunshine and a little cloud cover, with warmer temperatures moving into the region as well, some of us are waking up to some patchy dense fog on Saturday morning. Some places south of M-59 are seeing reduced visibilities down to around a mile. If you do run into some patchy dense fog, be sure to use your low beams.
That warming trend continues into the start of the weekend on Saturday, but it also brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Another cold front will work through the region by Saturday afternoon and early Saturday evening and that will bring our thunderstorm chance. High temperature is warming into low 70s by Saturday afternoon.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of the region under a Marginal Risk (1 out of 5) on our severe weather scale for the start of the weekend. Gusty winds and hail are the primary threats as we work through the start of the weekend, but this will not be a widespread threat for severe thunderstorms.
Behind that cold front for the end of the weekend on Sunday, we will keep a mixture of sunshine and clouds into the forecast. High temperatures running about 10 to 15° cooler to end the weekend. Expect high to warm into the upper 50s to lower 60s by Sunday afternoon.
Drier weather sticks around for the start of next week, before another chance of rain moves into the region by the time we get to Tuesday. The cooler-than-average temperatures will continue into the start of next week as well. Expect high temperatures to remain in the 50s for Monday and Tuesday.
Temperature start to warm up by the middle of next week, and Drier weather moves back in by Wednesday behind another cold front moving into the region. Expect high temperatures into the lower 60s on Wednesday to warm into the upper 60s by the time we get to Thursday. Above average temperatures move back into the region as we look ahead into the end of the week, expect high temperatures back into the lower 70s by the time we get to Friday.
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But as you can see below, Holmes has been an extremely popular figure among Detroit sports fans for pretty much his entire career.
Although, if there was a time when Holmes’ popularity took a hit, it was likely during the 2025 NFL season, when the Lions took their first clear step back since he and Dan Campbell came to town.
Since last year’s data was lost to time, this is a good opportunity to check back in with Lions fans. While Holmes certainly deserves a ton of credit for getting the Lions back to relevancy and helping them produce four consecutive seasons with winning records, there are some serious blemishes on his resumé now. The 2024 NFL Draft class has not lived up to his high standards through two seasons, some of his riskiest picks over the last few years have all failed to pay off, and last year’s roster just wasn’t good enough to withstand the injuries.
But Holmes is also coming off a very crowd-pleasing draft. Detroit addressed their two biggest needs with their first two selections, and there were no crazy head-scratching picks or expensive trade ups. Many have categorized his latest draft as “back to business as usual,” which could have some fans he lost back on his side.
However, that is all up to you. Vote on your thoughts about Holmes’ time in Detroit below, and share your extended thoughts in the comment section at the bottom of the page.
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