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.—
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Ward, 21, the prolific signal-caller who with one change of heart might have changed the University of Miami’s football trajectory, addressed the local media for the first time since spring practice began in early March.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
That option gives the Panthers even more financial flexibility and incentive in housing that third signal-caller.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
The Trojans have only two scholarship signal-callers on the roster after not signing a quarterback in this recruiting class.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Raleigh native Byrum Brown, who torched the Charlotte defense for five touchdowns, is returning as signal-caller for the Bulls this season.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024
The Commanders, Chicago Bears (No. 1 and No. 9), New England Patriots (No. 3), Atlanta Falcons (No. 8), Minnesota Vikings (No. 11), Denver Broncos (No. 12) and Las Vegas Raiders (No. 13) are among the teams that could target a signal-caller in the first round.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
Compared to a league currently boasting a plethora of young, talented signal-callers but also several teams, the Broncos included, that figure to be considering their options this spring.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2024
But the second-year signal-caller was brilliant in Sunday’s second half, completing 13 of 16 passes for 174 yards and making plays with his arms and feet.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024
At times, both two-time Super Bowl MVP Mahomes and second-year signal-caller Purdy struggled against fierce defenses.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
That option gives the Panthers even more financial flexibility and incentive in housing that third signal-caller.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
The Trojans have only two scholarship signal-callers on the roster after not signing a quarterback in this recruiting class.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Raleigh native Byrum Brown, who torched the Charlotte defense for five touchdowns, is returning as signal-caller for the Bulls this season.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024
The Commanders, Chicago Bears (No. 1 and No. 9), New England Patriots (No. 3), Atlanta Falcons (No. 8), Minnesota Vikings (No. 11), Denver Broncos (No. 12) and Las Vegas Raiders (No. 13) are among the teams that could target a signal-caller in the first round.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
Compared to a league currently boasting a plethora of young, talented signal-callers but also several teams, the Broncos included, that figure to be considering their options this spring.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2024
But the second-year signal-caller was brilliant in Sunday’s second half, completing 13 of 16 passes for 174 yards and making plays with his arms and feet.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024
At times, both two-time Super Bowl MVP Mahomes and second-year signal-caller Purdy struggled against fierce defenses.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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