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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Murray could be that signal-caller after a roller-coaster seven-year tenure with Arizona, going 38-48-1 in 87 games.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
And one of the reasons Nix wasn’t healthy was that the signal-caller had to pick up more slack in the run game once Dobbins was gone.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Pay attention to the rival Dallas Cowboys as a potential suitor — especially with Dean, who could be a signal-caller in former Eagles defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s new defense.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Penix is the lone signal-caller currently under contract in 2026, as backups Easton Stick and Emory Jones are free agents.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
And one of the reasons Nix wasn’t healthy was that the signal-caller had to pick up more slack in the run game once Dobbins was gone.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Pay attention to the rival Dallas Cowboys as a potential suitor — especially with Dean, who could be a signal-caller in former Eagles defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s new defense.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Penix is the lone signal-caller currently under contract in 2026, as backups Easton Stick and Emory Jones are free agents.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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