Ottawa has released linebacker Khalil Bass, according to Postmedia’s Tim Baines.

Khalil Bass was told he was going to move and be backup to Taylor Reed this week. Was unhappy. #Redblacks — Tim Baines (@TimCBaines) September 15, 2017

#Redblacks GM Marcel Desjardins says Bass was asked if he still wanted to be here and he said no. So was released. #CFL — Tim Baines (@TimCBaines) September 15, 2017

Bass signed as a free agent with Ottawa in February after spending two seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He made 39 tackles and two sacks in 11 games for the Redblacks.