Brandon Spikes slams New England Patriots in Twitter outburst

New Buffalo Bills linebacker Brandon Spikes has hit out at his old team via his personal Twitter account.

The former New England Patriots man left the franchise under a cloud in January, with a report suggesting that Spikes was placed on their injured reserve list after showing up late to a team meeting.

Spikes was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2010 Draft, but left following their playoff exit to the Denver Broncos last season.

"Four years a slave," Spikes wrote on Twitter, referencing the recent Oscar winning film 12 Years a Slave.

"Great games on the schedule for 2014, but it's going to be like Christmas to hand the #Patriots a L(loss)...twice! It's icing on my cake to hand the #Patriots two big L's this year. #justwatch."

The Bills have not reached the post-season since 1999, while the Patriots have won the AFC East for the past five seasons on the bounce.