Something interesting that Norman Reedus said is by The end of this season, that Daryl would make "Merle proud", and to me that little thing he said instantly reminded me of when Merle selflessly went to the governors meeting point and shot up 6 of his guys in an attempt to kill him and save the prison group... What if Daryl would give himself up to Negan saving the rest of his group from Negans wrath? That's what I got from reading that quote