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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The signal-caller in him never faded, the leadership, footwork and arm strength repurposing on the diamond.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The way Maye performed in the postseason didn’t change the Patriots’ outlook on the 23-year-old signal-caller.
—Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Drake Maye, a second-year signal-caller out of North Carolina, is in the NFL MVP conversation after taking a 4-13 team last season to the title game.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The way Maye performed in the postseason didn’t change the Patriots’ outlook on the 23-year-old signal-caller.
—Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Drake Maye, a second-year signal-caller out of North Carolina, is in the NFL MVP conversation after taking a 4-13 team last season to the title game.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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