Yea vast i have the same issues with the sluggish feel. I did not like it at community day at all and made sure to point it out in my gameplay blog the moment I was able to talk about the game because it is one of those areas that you "feel" instantly and it just does not feel right.
But other parts of the game felt great in my book. The stamina system we played with was wonderful, the punch system was a dream to use, the new damage system looked fantastic.
So while I agree with the footwork point of view and will pass it along. I will send a e-mail this week. Can it be fixed??? Lets hope!