How about a non-support ranged dps?

[Alahra]

To be fair though, I think it's a better alternative to make them compete with BRD, because otherwise you're looking at 3 melee, 3 casters, 1 ranged competing for 2/1/1 slots respectively.

Sure, given the current class spread I'd agree that MCH is a better fit for BRD's current role. I think there is room in the future for a ranged DPS that's physical in the current caster slot, though.