I heard that report on KKFN. There is nothing fake about reporting what the reliable source from Cincinnati told Sandy Clough.  He did not say the source came from Denver.  I agree it was a very unprofessional response from John Elway. I believe Sandy Clough's 40 years of stellar sports broadcasting far outshines John Elway's 5 year stint as a GM.  He wouldn't be doing his job as G.M. if he wasn't exploring all options. There is no shame in that. And, putting up a P.R. smokescreen is commonplace in pro sports. His rebuttal would have held more credence had he not coined a misguided phrase from arguably the most dysfunctional president in our nation's history (my opinion).