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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Before making the announcement, the UCLA coaching staff reportedly told its quarterbacks that the former Tennessee Volunteers signal-caller is expected to transfer to the Bruins, per ESPN.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
All first-round picks are eligible for team-friendly fifth-year options on their rookie contracts, which can be especially valuable for teams that land a talented signal-caller.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Read more: Adam Schefter Provides Big Update on Steelers, Aaron Rodgers Situation
Another player to keep an eye on could be Ole Miss signal-caller Jaxson Dart.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Newcomers, Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow and Detroit Lions signal-caller Jared Goff, also allowed cameras to follow them on and off the field during the 2024-25 NFL season.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
All first-round picks are eligible for team-friendly fifth-year options on their rookie contracts, which can be especially valuable for teams that land a talented signal-caller.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Read more: Adam Schefter Provides Big Update on Steelers, Aaron Rodgers Situation
Another player to keep an eye on could be Ole Miss signal-caller Jaxson Dart.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Newcomers, Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow and Detroit Lions signal-caller Jared Goff, also allowed cameras to follow them on and off the field during the 2024-25 NFL season.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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