I find the framing of this to be a little disingenuous.. I would expect that after getting fired (or the contractor equivalent) that I wouldn't be eligible for

I find the framing of this to be a little disingenuous.. I would expect that after getting fired (or the contractor equivalent) that I wouldn't be eligible for re-hire, even on another team. Regardless of who is to blame (both of them, IMO) I can't imagine a situation where the company would take the risk on this particular person again.