I 'think' traffic may be referring to 1000' fpm as a 'stabilised approach' so yeah, a 330-350 tonne 744 would need greater than that to touchdown. However, I think most airlines have a caveat for a 'stabilised approach' that talks about speed, thrust, V/S 'appropriate' for the conditions. I'd say they'd just be accepting the rate of descent.
That said though, you'd reckon that you'd give yourself as long as possible to get it 'stable', not trying to turn final at 2-3 mile. I wasn't there but my gut suggest that we slow things down a tad and ask for at LEAST 5 miles and probably closer to 8-10!