Boeing normal procedures says to set flaps before taxi (NG), not during taxi. Period.
I love the short taxi CL as we both can concentrate of what's going on outside the aircraft. Three back ups as far as flaps are concerned, 1; set flap before taxi, 2; CL, 3; config warning.
I'm much more worried about the complete lack of challenge and response when it comes to check list reading on the NG.