To go along with the tired over the catch animation from the receiver on an under-thrown ball. Disappointing that receivers still don't appear to make a play on the ball.
We never hear anyone complain about receiving animations, so put a little focus on the lines and go from there.
Maybe they chose to do receiving animations because it's more attractive to the casual fan on box covers and sizzle trailers.
To most OS users, hearing 400 new OL/DL interaction animations would prolly blow our minds.
To most casual fans, hearing 400 new OL/Dl interaction animations might cause a yawn.