The Steelers generally have not followed the practice of some other teams, which have gathered together for informal workouts during the lockout. There have been no organized gatherings by the defense, and safety Ryan Clark believes this long rest from football will benefit that unit. "The good thing for us," Clark said, "is there are no spring chickens on defense. This time's been good for healing of your bodies. The mental part? We know how to play football. We know how to run cover 3. That dog blitz will still be deadly. We'll be fine." There have been some informal and sporadic gatherings led by Ben Roethlisberger with his wide receivers and a few linemen at a local high school.