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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Metro Detroit realtor postpones Matthew Stafford jersey swap ahead of Lions-Rams playoff matchup
DETROIT – Metro Detroit realtor Jeff Glover has postponed his Matthew Stafford jersey swap event ahead of the Lions first home playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams inside Ford Field.
Glover, who owns Glover Agency Realtors, wanted to give away 1,000 new Lions jerseys in exchange for the 14-year veterans’ used, now retro, jersey.
In exchange, Glover said he would donate sed jerseys to homeless shelters needing clothing for adults and people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, California.
Glover Agency sent out a press release stating that his agency was prohibited from hosting the Detroit Lions jersey exchange at the request of the NFL.
“At the request of the NFL, Glover Agency is prohibited from hosting the Lions Jersey Exchange at this time. We hope to get back with a rescheduled date soon. Our sincerest apologies. For more information, please call us at 248-566-7200 or email us at info@gloveragency.com.”
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Lions fans were going to have the opportunity to wear a brand new, on-field replica jersey bearing the name of a player that was currently on the team instead of paying homage to an opponent that is looking to eliminate their hometown team from the playoffs.
“While I can appreciate what Stafford has done for our city, as a fan myself, it drives me crazy to see so many Stafford jerseys still being worn by fans at our own games,” said Glover. “Imagine how you’d feel if you were our quarterback, looking out into the seats of Ford Field and seeing another QB’s jersey on hundreds, if not thousands of fans, especially one who’s still in the league and now competing against us!”
Before the event’s cancellation, Glover wanted to give fans who returned their gently used, freshly washed Stafford jerseys in exchange for a Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, or Aidan Hutchinson jersey.
“I purchased mostly Goff jerseys because we need to get behind the QB that is poised to take us all the way, and it just seemed right to trade QB for QB, although the first few hundred fans will get to pick from one of the three,” Glover said.
Glover continued:
“Since Stafford no longer plays in Detroit, my feeling was to get the traded-in jersey into the hands of those that would appreciate wearing their quarterback’s name on their back, assuming they are fans of the LA Rams. If they are not fans, I hope it at least makes someone’s day or night a little bit more comfortable.”
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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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