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 Chiefs have drafted a quarterback for the first time since selecting superstar signal-caller Patrick Mahomes in 2017.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Mendoza is the consensus top signal-caller in this class and a strong fit for what Kubiak wants to do offensively.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
But one of the biggest questions is whether another signal-caller will hear his name called Thursday.
—Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Will Howard, Quarterback, Sixth Round, Pick 185 Will Howard did not appear in a game as a rookie, but some Steelers fans have high hopes for the former Ohio State signal-caller.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Mendoza is the consensus top signal-caller in this class and a strong fit for what Kubiak wants to do offensively.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
But one of the biggest questions is whether another signal-caller will hear his name called Thursday.
—Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Will Howard, Quarterback, Sixth Round, Pick 185 Will Howard did not appear in a game as a rookie, but some Steelers fans have high hopes for the former Ohio State signal-caller.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Signal-caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal-caller. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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