I don't think it's that weird. I think it looks more realistic. In the Maddens of the past, you could dive at a player from 3 yards away and torpedo the guy to the ground. This year, you have to be pretty close before you even take a gamble to dive tackle. It just seems that when they do dive tackle, they lay out like superman, and that's often the case in real life when it's the last line of defense/desperation.
I like it much better now.