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 …—
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That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of the second-year signal-caller, and writers at The Athletic also don't seem to have much of a belief in Williams heading into the showdown at Lambeau Field.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The supply of signal-callers appear to be similar to last year, where there were only two selected in the first round, but the demand remains at an all-time high in the NFL.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Just as Shedeur Sanders is settling in as the Cleveland Browns quarterback, the signal-caller the team signed to a $230 million deal is back on the field for the first time in over a year.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The two signal-callers combined to go 20 of 28 for 143 yards, both tossing interceptions.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The supply of signal-callers appear to be similar to last year, where there were only two selected in the first round, but the demand remains at an all-time high in the NFL.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Just as Shedeur Sanders is settling in as the Cleveland Browns quarterback, the signal-caller the team signed to a $230 million deal is back on the field for the first time in over a year.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The two signal-callers combined to go 20 of 28 for 143 yards, both tossing interceptions.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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