Bengals fans hope cryptic BJ Hill tweet is related to Dexter Lawrence

A shushing face emoji in a tweet from Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle BJ Hill has fans on social media hoping for a reunion between Hill and New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. Hill and Lawrence were teammates with the Giants in 2019 and 2020 before Hill was traded to the Bengals in August 2021 for offensive lineman Billy Price. Lawrence requested a trade earlier this week, according to multiple reports.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported April 7 via Twitter/X that Giants head coach John Harbaugh responded to Lawrence's trade request by saying, "I'm not surprised by it. We'll try to work through it. " This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals fans hope cryptic BJ Hill tweet is related to Dexter Lawrence