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Get ready for the Super Bowl shuffle.

With the start of NFL training camps probably days away, and every team angling for the ultimate prize, a major player reshuffling is in the works. Two years worth of unrestricted free agents are expected to hit the open market this week, and clubs are bracing for an unprecedented flurry of signings.

If things follow the anticipated course and players approve the collective bargaining agreement team owners have offered, free agency will begin Wednesday with franchises getting a chance to retain their own unsigned players, and continue Saturday — the same day camps are expected to start — when teams are eligible to sign the remaining free agents.

There are more than 400 unrestricted free agents this year, roughly double a typical year, because in last year’s uncapped season the requirement for free agency was increased from four seasons of service to six. Under the proposed CBA, that number drops back to four seasons.

And it won’t be just free agents who are switching teams. There are likely to be some high-profile trades too.

A look at some of the better-known players who could find themselves with new teams this season — or who could at least strike lucrative deals with their current teams:

Quarterbacks

Kevin Kolb, Philadelphia: With the resurfacing of Michael Vick, Kolb didn’t get much of a chance with the Eagles to prove what he could do as the starter. He could wind up finding his opportunity out West, as Kolb would be a good fit in Arizona or Seattle, among other places. There are rumblings that the Cardinals might strike a deal involving cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie for Kolb.

Donovan McNabb, Washington: As much as Mike Shanahan says he loves McNabb, the coach’s actions say otherwise. The Redskins could wind up trading him — perhaps to Minnesota? — but they would have to rework his contract first. McNabb is due a $10-million bonus if he’s still on the roster after Week 1.

Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle: When he’s healthy, which isn’t often, Hasselbeck is a crafty player who can move the offense. The Seahawks seem unwilling to give him anything longer than a one-year deal. Maybe he’ll wind up finishing his career in Tennessee, helping bring along his Northwest neighbor, Jake Locker.

Carson Palmer, Cincinnati: Palmer says he isn’t going back to the Bengals and will retire if they don’t relinquish his rights. From the look of things, Bengals owner Mike Brown plans to call his bluff. Palmer’s old coach, Pete Carroll, would love to have him in Seattle.

Running backs

DeAngelo Williams, Carolina: In 2008, the last time he played a full season, Williams ran for 1,515 yards and scored 18 rushing touchdowns. A popular projection has him heading to Denver for a reunion with Coach John Fox, who is looking to help Knowshon Moreno.

Cedric Benson, Cincinnati: The Bengals gave Benson a second chance and he made the most of it . . . until his recent arrest on a charge of assault causing bodily injury to a family member, that is. Now, he’ll be able to test the free-agent market, although Cincinnati has identified re-signing him as a priority.

Ahmad Bradshaw, New York Giants: Bradshaw was very productive for the Giants last season and has said he’d like to stay. But the Giants have a lot of decisions to make on their high-profile free agents; are they willing to commit the cash to keep both Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs?

Receivers

Sidney Rice, Minnesota: The Vikings would love to keep the 6-foot-4 Rice, who’s coming off an injury-shortened season, but he’ll have his share of suitors. New England is rumored to be interested.

Santonio Holmes and Braylon Edwards, New York Jets: The Jets can probably keep either Holmes or Edwards but will be hard-pressed to hang on to both free agents.

Malcom Floyd, San Diego: Floyd has not been consistent, but the Chargers could be left short-handed if they let the free agent go and Vincent Jackson also finds his way out of town. Jackson’s agent is claiming the receiver’s rights have been violated because he has been prevented two years in a row from testing the free-agent market because San Diego put the franchise tag on him (under the old labor agreement). That argument is still pending.

Offensive linemen

Tyson Clabo, Atlanta: Clabo, a right tackle who made the Pro Bowl last season, was a key fixture for the Falcons up front. He should command top dollar from someone, Falcons or otherwise.

Doug Free, Dallas: Free stepped in at left tackle last season for Flozell Adams and made a good case for the Cowboys’ keeping him. First-round pick Tyron Smith will probably play on the right side, as he did at USC.

Matt Light, New England: The Patriots already are planning for life after Light, Tom Brady’s blind-side protector, drafting Colorado tackle Nate Solder in the first round. Considering the abbreviated off-season, though, they might want to keep Light around for a while.

Carl Nicks, New Orleans: The Saints have the league’s top-paid guard in Jahri Evans, yet many think Nicks outplayed him last season. The Saints aren’t likely to let Nicks go.

Defensive backs

Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland: Asomugha is this off-season’s Lotto winner, a shutdown corner sure to trigger a bidding war. Every team could use him, including, of course, the Raiders.

Ike Taylor, Pittsburgh: Taylor says he feels underrated and underappreciated, and he plans to test the free-agent market. That doesn’t necessarily mean the cornerback is leaving Pittsburgh, but he’s definitely not a lock to stay.

Antonio Cromartie, New York Jets: Although the free-agent cornerback doesn’t have the unwavering reliability of a player such as Asomugha, the play-making Cromartie is among the league’s most athletic players at any position.

Dawan Landry, Baltimore: The hard-hitting Landry is among the best in an unusually deep collection of free-agent safeties that includes San Diego’s Eric Weddle, Philadelphia’s Quintin Mikell, Buffalo’s Donte Whitner, the Jets’ Brodney Pool, Houston’s Bernard Pollard and New Orleans’ Roman Harper.

Linebackers

LaMarr Woodley, Pittsburgh: It’s hard to imagine the Steelers letting Woodley go (they put the franchise tag on him under the old system), considering what a fixture he is in their defense. He had 10 sacks and three forced fumbles last season.

Tamba Hali, Kansas City: As is the case with Woodley in Pittsburgh, Hali is a defining feature of Kansas City’s defense. He led the AFC in sacks last season with 14½, breaking the will of a lot of blockers. Now, he’ll break the bank.

Paul Posluszny, Buffalo: Posluszny had 151 tackles last season, third-most in the NFL, and was one of the few bright spots on the league’s worst defense against the run. He won’t stick around long if the Bills let him test the open market.

Defensive ends

Charles Johnson, Carolina: A season after the Panthers let Julius Peppers go, Johnson picked up the slack with 11½ sacks. Anyone who can pressure the passer like that can land a big-money deal.

Ray Edwards, Minnesota: How much was Edwards helped by lining up on the other side of Jared Allen? We could find out this season, as a lot of teams will be vying for Edwards’ services.

Cullen Jenkins, Green Bay: Although he played in only 11 regular-season games last season, Jenkins came away with a career-high seven sacks. Question is, will the Packers be willing to match the hefty offers he could get from teams such as Chicago, the New York Giants and/or Washington?

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