"You got a deal." Especially if it keeps the guy centered and not flying off the handle in a way that might get Negan's head whacked clean off. He's used to being on the other end of head bashing, not the receiving.

"I was a coach, so hey, I might surprise you with my prowess." Probably not. Teaching kids to be healthy and twisting himself up into a nice little yoga pretzel are two different things entirely.