I can see where you're coming from, but that was the exact reason i liked the Silverado so much. I test drove an old 2012 ecoboost and it drove like i would expect a big truck to; soft, floaty, vague... i understand they do it for comfort, but i want some damn precision. Fast forward to the 15+ F-150s and their response is pretty sharp, same as the Silverado we test drove. I like a responsive vehicle.
Very odd.
I had a 2012 F-150 5.0. Truck was very sharp. Great brakes, good power and most importantly GREAT handling. It felt SOLID.
I also test drove a 12' V8 Silverado. Good power but felt awful. "Vague, soft, floaty" to be exact.