I would have to say "probably"; I know there have been teething problems with the Super Hornet, even though I'm sure it'll be an excellent all-around fighter/bomber once they get the bugs all worked out.
The advantage the F-14(E?) would've had was that it was a mature airframe (i.e.: more reliable), especially with the F110 engines, and it was also an incredibly efficient airframe from an aerodynamic point of view. On the downside, it was a little too big for the strike mission, and probably wouldn't have had as many hardpoints as the F-18E/F does (if I remember correctly, the F-14B/D "Bombcats" only had four hardpoints, even though each one was rated for 2,000 lbs.).