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 …—
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Now in his second year with coach Ben Johnson, the signal-caller will be pushed even further in 2026.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
This was decades before the NFL introduced an evolving slew of rules to further protect quarterbacks under a roughing-the-passer penalty, and when defenders would tee off on signal-callers from the head to the legs.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
With so many signal-callers in the mix for next year, strong Septembers or deep playoff runs could even widen Manning’s competition.
—Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Young, now signed through 2027, is the only veteran signal-caller under contract beyond this year.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
This was decades before the NFL introduced an evolving slew of rules to further protect quarterbacks under a roughing-the-passer penalty, and when defenders would tee off on signal-callers from the head to the legs.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
With so many signal-callers in the mix for next year, strong Septembers or deep playoff runs could even widen Manning’s competition.
—Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Young, now signed through 2027, is the only veteran signal-caller under contract beyond this year.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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