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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The small-statured signal-caller got off to a strong start to his career, winning the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2019 and making back-to-back Pro Bowls the following seasons while leading the Cardinals to the playoffs in 2021 after a 7-0 start to the season.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The Hoosiers, meanwhile, are one of the hottest teams in the country, playing behind quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Fernando Mendoza, a junior signal-caller that one NFL franchise appears to be keeping a close eye on.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Hendon Hooker, the signal-caller the team brought in at the beginning of the year who has served as QB3 up until now, remains on the practice squad.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Glenn benched Fields in favor of veteran signal-caller Tyrod Taylor at halftime of the Jets’ Week 7 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The Hoosiers, meanwhile, are one of the hottest teams in the country, playing behind quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Fernando Mendoza, a junior signal-caller that one NFL franchise appears to be keeping a close eye on.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Hendon Hooker, the signal-caller the team brought in at the beginning of the year who has served as QB3 up until now, remains on the practice squad.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Glenn benched Fields in favor of veteran signal-caller Tyrod Taylor at halftime of the Jets’ Week 7 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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