Quote Originally Posted by Nuru View Post
"I want to be a Tank, but I do not want to use a Sword and Shield."
- You Want to be a Paladin that can use any weapon and not just a sword and shield.

"I want to Tank while being an Archer"
- Although it seems abstract, You can have your bow equipped along with your Archer abilities. The Paladin Skills will help you play your role as a Tank.

"Kay thanks."

I believe this would sum up what is going on. Yes, the Archer Tank seems so ridiculous, but it is how free the Job/Class System would be if Cairdeas's suggestion is implemented.
How would that work with gear/stats though? Would archers be donning full mail sets and just taking hits? Seems like it kills the archetypes classic to FF that people were asking for. (I believe Yoshi even said something like "Jobs - That classic FF system - is returning" or sooomething)