I can't imagine getting rid of a major player in the show like this. Yeah, I know, draw in the fans for the premier next year, kind of like the whole "who shot JR" thing from back in the day, leave us hanging for six months wondering which one bought it. But if it was one of the original players, like Daryl or Glenn, I can't see them going from Negan swinging a bat to that character being gone, no emotional impact of watching it happen. Feels like a cheap ploy for ratings bump with the premier next season.