Samurai Job = DPS Job

[Felis]

Also, only FFXI was an online game. If we followed your argument, there wouldn't be any tank at all in FFXIV, because there aren't tanks in other FF series, you can't have your enemies attack only 1 character of your party while we have the "triny" in MMOs.

Tank don't exist only in online games.
As an example in FF XIII the paradigm role Sentinel.
And it is also possible to create a tank in FF XII

[DarkStar]

Tank don't exist only in online games.
As an example in FF XIII the paradigm role Sentinel.
And it is also possible to create a tank in FF XII

Even outside those two examples, setting a character up with the heaviest armor possible means that whenever the monster decides to attack that particular character, they won't be doing much damage, making it easier for your Designated Healer to keep the party topped up.

On topic, I have mixed feelings about SAM being a DPS job. On the one hand, it wouldn't really feel right, standing at the flanks or behind your opponent and desperately hoping you don't attract their attention. On the other hand, Woo, sword-wielding DPS job, finally!

[Triston]

Even outside those two examples, setting a character up with the heaviest armor possible means that whenever the monster decides to attack that particular character, they won't be doing much damage, making it easier for your Designated Healer to keep the party topped up.

On topic, I have mixed feelings about SAM being a DPS job. On the one hand, it wouldn't really feel right, standing at the flanks or behind your opponent and desperately hoping you don't attract their attention. On the other hand, Woo, sword-wielding DPS job, finally!

That actually sounds like it would be interesting; SAM as a DPS that stands in front of the boss with the tanks? They could bring back the Third Eye ability from XI, introducing that as a mechanic for SAM as a DPS: use Third Eye to dodge Mountain Buster-type abilities, and gain a huge damage bonus when face-to-face with your target.