Even though he hasn’t missed a single game, Chargers wide receiver Kassim Osgood has caught only two passes in the last two years. That’s because of the Chargers’ insistence on playing him almost exclusively on special teams, rather than on offense, which has led Osgood to say he’d prefer to play elsewhere.

But the Chargers say they’re not going to trade him.

“I had an extensive phone conversation with Kassim’s new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, regarding the situation,” Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith told Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. “Drew made his position on the matter very clear, and I made our position on the matter very clear.”

Their positions break down like this: Osgood, who has made two straight Pro Bowls as a special teams player, will skip voluntary offseason workouts and would prefer to be traded to a team that will play him on offense. The Chargers say they won’t trade him.

“Originally, I was unaware of Kassim’s unhappiness,” Smith said. “Now that I fully understand his position, I’m sure after his contract expires his agent will do everything possible to make his client happy by finding a team that wants Kassim as a wide receiver first, special teams [player] second. He will not be traded, and we fully expect him to honor his contract. Kassim has made a career and business decision and I respect that. He’s a great kid, and I wish him the best.”

Osgood is a talented player, and considering that the Chargers’ top wide receiver last year, Vincent Jackson, caught a rather pedestrian 41 passes for 623 yards, it’s a bit surprising that the Chargers won’t give Osgood a longer look on offense. But the team decides where the player plays, and the Chargers sound adamant that where Osgood plays will be in San Diego, on special teams.