Ideas for Chocobo content

My favorite, most memorable part of starting to play ffxiv was first acquiring my chocobo companion. Unfortunately through the years new mounts have come along and other than being a heal bot for solo content my buddy sees little play time. So i have thought of a few different ideas for reincorporating my chocobo champ back into the game.

Chocobo knight-new tank class that rides the chocobo during combat
Chocobo assisted gathering/crafting
Make chocobo more powerful tanks to help with soloing FATEs
Chocobo members in squadrons

What other thoughts do you have!?