Yeah. Also, I'm sure that the new staff will go after more high-star players too - it does not mean they are just blinded by Scout ratings. I'm sure both staffs made their own assessments, and the only ones who are REALLY apt to be blinded by star ratings is ourselves, as fans.
The thing is, there just aren't many 5-star players we can get a foot in the door with at this stage. But there are a lot of hidden gems to be discovered, which I suspect is what the staff is doing. I think they will approach it differently once they aren't in 'last-minute salvage' mode.