Herm Edwards reportedly headed to Arizona State

Three days after firing Todd Graham, Arizona State is set to name Herm Edwards as its next coach, multiple outlets reported Wednesday night.

The move is pending approval of university president Michael Crow, who is expected to return from a trip to China by the end of the week.

Edwards, 63, became a serious candidate for the vacancy on Tuesday, though he had not interviewed as of Wednesday.

According to ESPN, Edwards is slated to interview this weekend with athletic director Ray Anderson.

"I think I owe (Anderson) a conversation where we can communicate and sit down and talk," Edwards said on the Doug & Wolf Show in Phoenix. "It's for both of us because we have so much respect for each other. I think you have to respect people in life. You owe them a conversation, let's sit down and talk."

Edwards has been a studio commentator for ESPN since his last coaching job with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2006-08. He also was the coach of the New York Jets from 2001-05.

As an NFL head coach, Edwards owns a 54-74 regular-season record. He was 39-41 with the Jets, who reached the playoffs three times in his tenure.

Edwards' only college coaching experience was from 1987-1989 when he was the defensive backs coach at San Jose State.

Edwards spent 10 seasons (1977-86) in the NFL as a cornerback, the first nine with the Philadelphia Eagles. He split time with the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams in his final season.

Graham was 46-31 in six seasons for Arizona State. He went 18-19 in the final three seasons but guided the school to a bowl game for the fifth time in sixth seasons this year.

Graham has three seasons left on a contract that runs through the 2020 season and reportedly is owed at least $11 million.