Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said undrafted free agent tackle David Foucault was "interesting'' as the University of Montreal product tried out during last weekend's rookie camp.

He was interesting enough that on Monday the Panthers signed the 6-foot-8, 320-pound prospect, which the Montreal Alouettes made the fifth overall selection in the 2014 Canadian Football League draft.

The Panthers also signed punter Jordan Gay and waived offensive linemen Travis Bond, Mike Jasper and Phillipkeith Manley.

Foucault is the second Canadian lineman signed by Carolina after a tryout at rookie camp. Defensive tackle Linden Gaydosh signed last May, but spent the season on injured reserve with a back injury suffered in training camp.

I'll be writing more on Foucault this week. He has a colorful story that is worth sharing in more detail.

“He’s a young man that’s very intriguing for us,'' coach Ron Rivera said last weekend. "He’ll have a chance. The more experience he gets, I think the better he can become because he is very athletic.''