Synonyms for quarterback
ˈkwɔr tərˌbækquar·ter·back

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1. quarterback, signal caller, field generalnoun

   (football) the person who plays quarterback

   Synonyms:
   field general, signal caller

2. quarterback, signal caller, field generalverb

   (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team

   "quarterback is the most important position on the team"

   Synonyms:
   field general, signal caller

3. quarterbackverb

   play the quarterback

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1. List of paraphrases for "quarterback":

   dahir, strategist

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1. Cooper Manning:

   Those coaches are all good guys, alabama is a machine and everyone knows it. They practice hard, and they have dudes all over the place. They got a few good transfers and I’m excited to see that. Alabama has recently been able to have high quarterback play, so that’s been fun to watch and fun to look at in terms of making a decision.

2. Andy Reid:

   Well I would say it was unique, i mean he didn’t have to do that. He is arguably the best quarterback to ever play the game, and he surely didn’t have to come over and say a word.

3. Joel Bitonio:

   He is a guy that gets after the quarterback, plays the run well. He is a great player. It is tough, anytime you lose a guy to injury, to suspension or to anything of that nature, it is something that you have to try and fill that spot. ... It is tough when you lose your best defender.

4. Andrew Berry:

   Those in-depth conversations, the extensive evaluation process, his dedication to being a great teammate and devotion to helping others within the NFL, within the community and through his charitable initiatives provided the foundation for us to pursue Deshaun. We are confident in Deshaun and excited about moving forward with him as our quarterback and supporting his genuine and determined efforts.

5. Tom Verni:

   I don't know of any other officer that would have really done all that much different, if you Monday-morning-quarterback this situation, anyone could come up with 1,000 different ways that they think they could have handled it at that time and place... (But) people make certain choices when they're interacting with police.