Source: Ex-Seattle Seahawks DT Jarran Reed's refusal to restructure contract led to release

SEATTLE -- Defensive tackle Jarran Reed's refusal to move money around in his contract for salary-cap purposes led to his release last week by the Seattle Seahawks, a source confirmed ESPN.

Reed has since signed a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. It includes $5 million guaranteed and up to $7 million in total, according to the NFL Network.

He was set to make nearly $9 million from the Seahawks in 2021.

Seattle wanted Reed to agree to what's known as a simple restructure that would have paid him the same amount and given the Seahawks immediate cap relief.

The proposed restructure would have reduced Reed's base salary to the veteran minimum of just under $1 million, but he would have…