signal caller
- n (football) the person who plays quarterback
- n (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
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- Matt Flynn Isn’t the First Unused Quarterback Traded to Start
COMMENTARY | Criticize a leader's inexperience all you want, but the end-results are what will matter, and this holds true for NFL signal callers. Teams are increasingly willing to push unseasoned quarterbacks into the frying pan, although the science of unearthing a star is still a crapshoot, if the current league landscape is any inclination.
June 13, 2013 - Yahoo! Contributor Network via Yahoo! Sports - Summer QB checkup: Iowa
Quarterback competitions took center stage around the Big Ten this spring and will continue to do so when preseason camps kick off in August. As camp approaches, we're examining each of the unsettled signal caller races in the league, where they stand and what needs to be done in the all important summer months. Next up, Iowa. The candidates: Jake Rudock, 6-3, 205, sophomore; Cody Sokol, 6-2 ...
June 13, 2013 - ESPN Blogs - Replenishing the ammo: Vian’s new starters have plenty of experience
Vian’s Rylee Simon served as backup quarterback for the Wolverines in 2011 and 2012 while getting most of his playing time on defense. This year the junior will take over as starting signal caller while still manning his customary linebacker position.
June 13, 2013 - Muskogee Phoenix