I would disagree, they're setting up Daryl for a rope-a-dope..........
For the last several episodes he's been in a minority position and unable to be the badass he really is. You can tell by his demeanor that he is gritting his teeth and just waiting for his chance........
I think in the second half of this season we will see the real Daryl when he has to deal with the Negan guy.................
I saw the clip again on TTD, and after they get out and the guy starts talking, the camera cuts to Daryl and he's quickly checking out the guys on his side. Looked to me that he's figuring out the odds of survival and realize that they wouldn't have a chance. I was happy that even if they are disarmed and 'dis-trucked', he won't have lost his crossbow to these guys.
I'm betting that he gets it back pretty soon, somehow.
Glad to see another faithful fan on this thread who isn't 'bored'.