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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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
King has blocked for a handful of signal-callers through his Charlotte tenure, and his final season is leading with a three-way battle for the starting job.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
But by sitting behind and learning from Carr, Dart could improve his game, get acclimated to the NFL, and give Moore a capable signal-caller for years to come.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The signal-caller went 1-4 in those games and generally looked fairly average throughout his time with the team.
—Matt Levine, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
King has blocked for a handful of signal-callers through his Charlotte tenure, and his final season is leading with a three-way battle for the starting job.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
But by sitting behind and learning from Carr, Dart could improve his game, get acclimated to the NFL, and give Moore a capable signal-caller for years to come.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The signal-caller went 1-4 in those games and generally looked fairly average throughout his time with the team.
—Matt Levine, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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