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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Those quarterbacks excel in the passing game, and a 10-point lead might seem insurmountable against some of those top signal-callers.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
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
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
The Falcons signed veteran signal-caller Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed this offseason and had other holes to fill.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
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Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
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
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
The Falcons signed veteran signal-caller Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed this offseason and had other holes to fill.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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