signal-caller
noun
sig·nal-call·er
ˈsig-nᵊl-ˈkȯ-lər 
plural signal-callers
American football
: quarterback
… one of the most-talented quarterbacks in the game, a signal-caller who leads a well-balanced offense on a team that is so confident and cool it acts as if it were going to the movies instead of Super Bowl XXVIII.—
Mike Freeman
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Carroll reserve signal-caller Preston Perazzo scored on a 5-yard run in between the two Keller fourth-quarter scores.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
While Stroud's drop in athleticism is debatable, the young signal-caller’s production has dipped since his standout rookie season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Considering the Ravens offense runs through Jackson, who's considered one of the top signal-callers in the NFL, his absence is a tough blow to a team looking to keep its playoff hopes alive (Baltimore is 1-3).
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Knowing that Charlotte will be without its signal-caller for the rest of the way, what already was a tough schedule is only getting harder.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
While Stroud's drop in athleticism is debatable, the young signal-caller’s production has dipped since his standout rookie season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Considering the Ravens offense runs through Jackson, who's considered one of the top signal-callers in the NFL, his absence is a tough blow to a team looking to keep its playoff hopes alive (Baltimore is 1-3).
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Knowing that Charlotte will be without its signal-caller for the rest of the way, what already was a tough schedule is only getting harder.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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