Auto hiring a scout i have fired

I'm being driven insane by a glitch. My scout T Ellis has a 56 rating, the rest of my staff are in the late 70's. Whenever I fire him I pay him compensation and then go to hire a new scout. The game tells me I have already offered someone a contract. The next day i get an email saying T Ellis has accepted. It is driving me insane. I'm in 2029 and have had this scout for about 7 years, I want him gone but the game will not let me!!!!