Co-sign. I think Madden would benefit from the button mashing running because imo that's the best way I've seen to break a tackle. Actually feels like you're fighting to get free. The way it is now is ok, but it can have way too many unrealistic results because the window is too wide for you to alter the outcome of the situation.
Prime example is when Apex was complaining about 1 of the trailers where the defender had the ball carrier almost down and he rose up to break the tackle. The system could work, but the window is too wide for you to effect the outcome of the tackle animation.