News outlets have begun to confirm that defensive back Octavius Spencer was granted his release from the team due to a violation of team rules.
Tracy Pierson at Bruin Report Online was the first to report the news, which was later confirmed by Thuc Nhi Nguyen of LA Daily News. Eventually, Octavius Spencer himself revealed the release on his Twitter account.
Neither article reveals which specific team rules were broken, which is to be expected as a matter of confidentiality.
Spencer is just the latest in a series of transfers out of the program that have occurred since Chip Kelly has taken over.