I have no issue with the opening crawl to Star Wars movies but I think the problem was that the opening crawl for Rogue One could not explain what they needed it to explain in any sort of capacity as to be of much use. It has nothing to do with willingly breaking the mold of tradition only the usual tool (opening crawl) of the tradition could not possibly convey what they needed it to.
I understand opting for generic captions like any other movie I just wish they could have been more inventive and kept a bit closer to tradition sort of.
Your also lying if you think a caption saying Tatooine before the Blockade runner followed a Massive Star destroyer flying overhead suits your taste. I know you better than that. 😃
It just feels regressive even Indianna Jones knew how to set up up different locations via the map shots in really interesting ways.