You're not alone in your thoughts.
I have given Capel credit a number of times for bringing in more high-profile recruits since he came than any coach before him. The fact that all of them didn't work out the way we hoped is beside the point. But he has also brought in a few players who left me scratching my head in disbelief. Coach clealy has a lot to learn about evaluating talent as well as character.
By all accounts, he got the character part right this season. Now, if we can move a step or two forward on talent, we may be on our way back to where we were two years ago. Sure hope so.