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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The Lions signal-caller outplayed his counterpart, throwing 38-of-59 for 494 yards and a career-high five touchdowns in the losing effort. —

Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024 The last time no signal-caller placed in the top two was 2015, when running backs Derrick Henry of Alabama and Christian McCaffrey ran 1-2 in voting. —

Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024 Vikings signal-caller Sam Darnold threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns — three to Jordan Addison and two to Justin Jefferson — en route to the convincing victory. —

Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024 The signal-caller has thrown for 3,066 yards and 22 touchdowns with just six interceptions in 2024. —

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