It's not just Daryl that's a shell of his/her former self - it's Daryl . . . . AND Michonne . . . . . AND Carol . . . . AND Maggie. They used to lead the scenes but now, the only character that grabs my attention is Simon - I'm just getting bored of the main characters honestly. Tara doesn't bother me so much as Morgan. His character and background is great but enough with this inner turmoil between killing/not killing already.
I think Negan is either going to charm his way out or simply wait for an opening and bash that chicks head in. This guy has like 20 lives or something.