How to Use signal-caller in a Sentence
signal-caller
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The game will mark the first time the signal-callers meet in the playoffs.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
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The same cannot be said for the height and weight relative to other signal-callers.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 5 May 2023
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The All-Pro linebacker and signal-caller overcame a slow start Sunday to play well in the 42-19 road rout of the Eagles.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2023
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Sauer, whose parents grew up in the Minnesota area, thinks the Vikings could trade up for a young signal-caller.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
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The 23-year-old is eager to mentor the Gators’ promising young signal-caller.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024
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But for all the attention on the game and the dazzling signal-callers, Mahomes and Jackson won’t compete on the field at the same time.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
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The signal-caller of the NFL’s third-stingiest scoring defense (17.5 points allowed per game) is more than just a thumper in the run game.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
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Third-year linebacker Ernest Jones is the signal-caller for a young unit that includes edge rusher Michael Hoecht.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2023
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As such, the Colts may hold at least some interest in the Baltimore signal-caller.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2023
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By Tuesday night, Kimmel pushed back on the 40-year-old signal-caller’s comments.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
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The sophomore signal-caller eventually emerged from the tunnel with an arm in a sling.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2023
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The Texans would then use the selection on Kentucky signal-caller Will Levis in this scenario.
—Josh Criswell, Chron, 5 Apr. 2023
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Stopping the Eagles on Sunday starts with their star signal-caller.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
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The fifth-year signal-caller is coming off arguably the best season of his NFL career, but his 2023 campaign has gotten off to a rough start.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2023
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Rams linebacker Ernest Jones is out because of a knee injury, so safety Jordan Fuller will be the signal-caller for the defense.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
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But perhaps this is the signal-caller that best fits Sean Payton’s exacting style.
—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2024
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And a defense teetering on the verge of dominance should give the new signal-caller plenty of backing.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023
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Horton was elevated to the signal-caller spot, and Lindley was put in charge of the quarterbacks.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
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The Texans are widely expected to take a signal-caller with the second overall pick.
—Josh Criswell, Chron, 28 Mar. 2023
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But coordinator Dan Quinn is honing the option to place the cerebral signal-caller more on the move.
—Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
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The Heisman Trophy winner who watched the game from the sideline after opting out of the bowl game, wrapped Moss in a long embrace and when the signal-callers broke and slapped hands twice, Williams pulled him in again.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
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Yet as mock drafts and other projections continue to roll in, a variance has emerged in terms of which signal-caller the Texans will end up with.
—Josh Criswell, Chron, 21 Feb. 2023
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Now, Miami is looking to bring in at least one signal-caller in its next recruiting class.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023
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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
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But that's a whopping 30 years of signal-caller stability between Favre and Aaron Rodgers.
—Emmett Prosser, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2023
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Lollar found Tay Gaiter for a 22-yard touchdown pass to cap his first possession as a varsity signal-caller.
—Preps, al, 15 Sep. 2023
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Thorne entered the transfer portal Sunday, the final day of the post-spring period, and Auburn quickly worked to make inroads with the veteran Big Ten signal-caller.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 5 May 2023
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The difficulty level cranks up after Halloween, but Weeks 1-8 offer the chance to get a little autumn wind at your young signal-callers’ backs.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 18 May 2024
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Young had his quirks, too, but the mess on offense felt more like a reflection of the ecosystem around the young quarterback as opposed to the inexperienced signal-caller bringing the ship down.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
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So what happened next for Sims after a memorable single season as the Crimson Tide’s signal-caller?
—Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 26 June 2023
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