The reason WW has "sucked since Tiberian Sun" is that that was about the time EA took them over. C&C Generals is being developed out of EA Pacfic - not out of WW Studios directly, though I'm sure some original designers are in on it. EA is more focused on quarterly revenues than getting a game finished first - look at Motor City Online.
Renegade, as buggy as it is, sold a LOT of copies, so it wouldn't surprise me if we see a RA-based Renegade. Mods will be this game's salvation.