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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—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Charlotte added Pittsburgh transfer Cole Gonzales to the mix, with the 6-foot signal-caller playing just three games last season with the Panthers as a backup.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Jan. 2026
In most games, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye doesn’t need any help looking like one of the best signal-callers in the NFL.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
The Bills’ signal-caller was 2 for 2 on fourth-down-and-2-or-less, with one conversion turning into a 24-yard touchdown.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Charlotte added Pittsburgh transfer Cole Gonzales to the mix, with the 6-foot signal-caller playing just three games last season with the Panthers as a backup.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Jan. 2026
In most games, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye doesn’t need any help looking like one of the best signal-callers in the NFL.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
The Bills’ signal-caller was 2 for 2 on fourth-down-and-2-or-less, with one conversion turning into a 24-yard touchdown.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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