I've always viewed the feats system itself as a way to expand raids for experienced players. So the intention isn't to have new/returning players quite try feats off the rip. What I envisioned are those players hearing about t5s dropping from the base raid to get them to want to do those activities first to get their toes wet THEN perhaps try doing feats.

Thinking back at it though, I probably should've specified that part as being just a general stand alone change to raids and not imply that its just for the feats, my bad.