Ranger will have the same stigma as bard. Be a ranged physical class.

The point is balance. If you introduce a job like bard 2.0 without the nerf in WD, what is the reason to bring a melee job who has to do positionals, avoid aoe and unable to attack the boss? Now Melee jobs as Nin and DRG have "support" abilities.

A ranged class has more mobility and i don't see bards have any problem on this. I accept you don't like bard now but don't be selfish and try to change a new useful mechanic to let bards do the same damage than others dps. Adapt or move on.