This article says exactly how ive felt.True, but isn't that due to the scriptwriters, the actors don't just go on set and do dumb things of their own accord, i.e sloppy (or just plain bad) writing.
And off again apparently, even in plain sight of people.
Think the other thing we learned, although it's been obvious for some time, is that the character of Negan is a millstone around the shows neck, and the sooner he cashes in his chips the better (wouldn't mind if he took Carl with him come to think of it)
This article says it perfectly .........................
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkai...g-dead-but-he-still-needs-to-go/#6771467d37b2