That’s actually true and fair in terms of bear. Let’s put it somewhere in the middle with DH.
DKs and monks with death strike and expel harm are still reactive tanks.
This isn’t a bad thing, and reactive doesn’t necessarily mean it has a lower skill cap. It just means its easier to pick up and play at a competent level without necessarily knowing the damage curve of a boss.
Like you said, pooling RP or knowing when to AMS or vamp can separate a good DK from a noob.