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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The Colts offense has looked much more lethal with Flacco under center, part of why Indianapolis decided to bench the young signal-caller.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
QBs have dominated the award in recent years – eight of the last 10 winners have been signal-callers.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
The Texans are 6-2, first in the AFC South division, and have won four of their last five games thanks largely to the rising star signal-caller.
—NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
The 2021 third-round draft pick became a starter midway through his rookie season, helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI, became the defensive signal-caller in 2022 and was a team captain in 2023.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
QBs have dominated the award in recent years – eight of the last 10 winners have been signal-callers.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
The Texans are 6-2, first in the AFC South division, and have won four of their last five games thanks largely to the rising star signal-caller.
—NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
The 2021 third-round draft pick became a starter midway through his rookie season, helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI, became the defensive signal-caller in 2022 and was a team captain in 2023.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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