News of Cousins' return to football draw comments from various AFL coaches regarding the possibility of him playing for their club.
"Ben at 30 years of age doesn't fit the criteria. We're sort of going down more of a youth set-up," Carlton coach Brett Ratten said.
"I've got great respect for Ben and what he's achieved on the field and feel for what he's been going through, but he's probably not the right fit for us at the moment," Kangaroos coach Dean Laidley said.
