1. Kirk Cousins won't play for the Las Vegas Raiders
There is only one reason any quarterback would want to play for the Las Vegas Raiders: tight end Brock Bowers. That's it, there is no other reason.
The Raiders have problems that aren't likely to be fixed in one offseason. They have to hire a new head coach and a new coaching staff and fix an awful receiver room and offensive line, among other things.
For a quarterback who doesn't have time on his side, the Raiders are the worst match.
Perhaps the hiring of Ben Johnson could change things—look at what he has done with Jared Goff—but it still doesn't fix the lack of talent that would surround him. Don't expect the Raiders to land the Falcons quarterback.
2. Kirk Cousins won't play for the New York Giants
You can say the same thing about the New York Giants, there is only one reason any quarterback would want to play for the Giants: wide receiver Malik Nabers.
The Giants offense has been awful these past two years and they are running it back with their head coach and offensive playcaller, Brian Daboll. It isn't an attractive destination for any quarterback, especially one who will be 37 years old by the season's start.
You also have to consider that they don't have much room for stability. A bad season in 2025 will result in a teardown of the coaching staff and roster. That is something Cousins doesn't want to deal with.
3. Kirk Cousins won't play for the New York Jets
Too bad we can't run the first sentence back for a third time. The New York Jets have pieces on offense but their overall lineup is lacking, especially on the offensive line.
Seeing how Aaron Rodgers' tenure has gone in New York, I don't think there is any way Cousins would agree to this trade. They are two quarterbacks in similar situations and therefore, there is no reason to believe things would play out any differently.
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Then there is the leadership for the Jets. Owner Woody Johnson is not highly thought of and there aren't many players who would actively choose to play for his organization. There is no way Kirk Cousins will agree to play for either New York team.