signal caller

• Bezeichnung vor allem im American Football für den Quarterback, der die Spielzüge ansagt und den Angriff auf dem Feld führt. Allgemeiner auch für eine Person, die die Leitung oder Steuerung in einem Team oder einer Organisation übernimmt.

A term used primarily in American football to refer to the quarterback, who is responsible for calling plays and directing the offense on the field. It can also be used more broadly to describe someone who takes charge or directs operations in a team or organization.

1. Quarterback in American FootballB2formalamerican

   The player on the offensive team who calls the plays and directs the team's strategy on the field.

   Quarterback im American Football

   • The signal caller threw a perfect pass to the wide receiver.
   • As the team's signal caller, he is responsible for reading the defense.
   • The coach relies heavily on his experienced signal caller.

2. Person in charge of directing operationsC1informalamerican

   A person who gives instructions or coordinates actions in a group or organization.

   Einsatzleiter

   • In the emergency room, the head nurse is the signal caller.
   • The project manager acts as the signal caller for the development team.
   • During the crisis, he became the primary signal caller for the response effort.